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Balikatan’s MME concludes, fortifies regional security and cooperation
The Multilateral Maritime Event (MME) of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025 concluded today, capping off six days of complex and coordinated naval operations that underscored the growing strength and unity of allied and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific.
Integrating HADR in Tabletop Exercise: Strengthening Regional Coordination for Disaster Response
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally launched the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) on 29 April 2025 here, as part of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan 40-2025.
Allied Forces Execute Joint Firepower Display in Palawan Counter-Landing and Live Fire Exercise
Allied forces from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), United States Marine Corps, and Australian Defence Force showcased their combined strength and operational synergy during a large-scale counter-landing and live fire exercise held on April 28 in Kampung Ulay, Rizal, Palawan, as part of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025.
The exercise opened with a maritime interdiction scenario, in which Philippine Navy assets—including Multi-Purpose Attack Crafts (MPACs) and Fast Attack Interdiction Craft (FAIC)—swiftly engaged and neutralized a simulated seaborne intrusion. The operation demonstrated seamless coordination between naval and ground forces and transitioned into an integrated coastal live fire mission.
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