CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Philippine Navy, together with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy, successfully concluded a multilateral maritime exercise east of Bajo de Masinloc on August 27, 2025.
Sailing from El Nido, Palawan, the participating vessels BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), HMAS Brisbane (DDG41), and HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH332) proceeded northward and conducted exercises east of Bajo de Masinloc as part of the broader Exercise ALON 2025.
The drills featured two major serials including Air Defense Exercise (ADEX) that honed the participants’ capability to counter simulated aerial threats through coordinated defensive measures. Another was the Photo Exercise (PHOTOEX) that showcased precision formation sailing and multinational naval professionalism.
As a key component of Exercise ALON 2025, this engagement reaffirms the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ commitment to advancing defense cooperation with like-minded nations.///
Photo by: FF150