The first-ever Multilateral Maritime Exercise (MME) between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (US-INDOPACOM) officially kicked off today in Palawan marking a significant step forward in regional cooperation.
Philippine vessels LD602 and PS16, alongside the USS Harpers Ferry LSD 49 and French Navy Vendémiaire F-374, have already set sail from Puerto Princesa port to engage in a series of dynamic exercises aimed at bolstering maritime capabilities for the next five days.