CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) successfully conducted an aerial resupply operation at Patag Island on April 27, 2024. 

The Philippine Air Force NC212i aircraft was used to deliver essential goods to include food and medicine to government troops deployed on the remote island. The exercise aimed to conduct aerial resupply operation in two separate cargo drop scenarios; utilizing a parachute directly onto the island and cargo drop into the sea for retrieval by the stationed personnel.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Members of the Forward Service Medical Company (FSMC) under the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, actively participated in a capability demonstration organized by the 10th Field Hospital of the United States Army at the Cagayan North International Airport in Lal-lo, Cagayan on Monday, April 29.

The demonstration sought to foster knowledge exchange and enhance interoperability between the AFP and the U.S. Army. FSMC personnel were able to observe and engage with their U.S. Army counterparts, gaining valuable insights into the latest medical practices and techniques used in military operations.