Balikatan 41-2026 Mobilizes 11 Multinational Vessels for Enhanced Maritime Operations in the West Philippine Sea

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the United States Armed Forces and partner nations—the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Australian Defence Force, and Canadian Armed Forces—conducted a Multinational Maritime Event (MME) from April 20 to May 1 in the West Philippine Sea as part of Exercise Balikatan 41-2026.

AFP Chief Visits 1st Infantry Division, Honors Troops and Reflects on Mindanao Peace Efforts

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), visited the 1st Infantry “TABAK” Division, Philippine Army at Camp Major Cesar L. Sang-an in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on April 28, 2026, where he honored outstanding troops and reaffirmed the military’s commitment to lasting peace and development in Mindanao.

AFP, U.S. Armed Forces Strengthen Aerial Domain Defense in IAMD Drill

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- In demonstration of strengthened aerial domain defense, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces conducted an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) exercise on April 26-29, at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui (NSLG), San Antonio, Zambales, as part of Exercise Balikatan 41-2026.

AFP, U.S., Partner Nations Conduct Counter-Landing Live Fire Exercise in Palawan

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the United States Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and New Zealand Defence Force, conducted a Counter-Landing Live Fire Exercise (CLLFX-West) on April 27, 2026 at the Apurawan Beach Landing Site in Aborlan, Palawan, as part of Exercise Balikatan 41–2026.

Leadership Transition at WESCOM Highlights AFP Commitment to Maritime Defense

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presided over the Change of Command Ceremony of the Western Command (WESCOM) on April 26, 2026 at the Headquarters, Tactical Operations Wing - West, Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City, marking the formal assumption of Vice Admiral Alan M. Javier as the new WESCOM Commander.

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