CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will conduct a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) on November 21 to 23 aimed at further enhancing interoperability and fostering regional cooperation between the long-standing allies.
The activity will commence in the vicinity of Batanes and will end in the West Philippine Sea. It will involve three navy vessels, two FA-50PH, and one A-29B Super Tucano from the side of the AFP while the US will send in one Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and one P8-A.
The MCA pursues PH-US principles based on a rules-based international order. It demonstrates the AFP and USINDOPACOM’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.#
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