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Featured talents honor soldiers in a one-night concert

News Blog 23 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—Performing artists gathered in the Konsyerto sa Palasyo (KSP) on April 22 for a one-night performance in recognition of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' role in peace and security.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr initiated the concert, which was also attended by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, Vice President Sara Duterte, former president and current Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, OIC-DND, Senior USec Carlito Galvez and other government officials.

Aboard BRP Tarlac (LD601) during Balikatan 38-23

News Blog 22 April 2023

BRP Tarlac (LD601), one of the Philippine Navy’s largest ships, participates in the largest Balikatan Exercise to date.

The exercise comprises numerous events involving ships, conducted with US counterparts such as Communications Exercise (COMMEX), Joint Amphibious Raid Exercise, Replenishment at Sea Approaches (RASAP), Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX), Division Tactics Exercise (DIVTACS), and Deck Landing Qualification/Proficiency (DLQ).///

(Photo by: BRP Tarlac (LD601))

Philippine Army, U.S. Army combat engineers conduct Combat Engineer Simulation Exercise

News Blog 21 April 2023

FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila - Philippine Army and U.S. Army combat engineers trained together in the Combat Engineer Simulation Exercise which is part of the series of Balikatan Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) at the 1st Brigade Combat Team Demo Range, Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 21, 2023.

Combat engineers from both armies fired a Bangalore torpedo in the first phase and the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) in the second phase. A Bangalore torpedo, an explosive charge placed within one or several connected tubes, is used by combat engineers to clear obstacles that would otherwise require them to approach the target directly.

AFP welcomes new chiefs of three offices in the Joint Staff

News Blog 21 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The Armed Forces of the Philippines formally installed new chiefs of three offices in the Joint Staff of the AFP General Headquarters in a ceremony presided by The Deputy Chief of Staff AFP, LtGen Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M), on April 20 at the AFP Headquarters.

The new appointments included BGen Rommel P Roldan PAF, who formally assumed the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, J1, a position he has held in an acting capacity since March 2023, being the Assistant J1. Before this, he was the Director of the Office for Special Studies of the Philippine Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Strategy Management Office.

Amphibious Forces Land in Palawan as part of BALIKATAN 38-23

News Blog 20 April 2023

April 14, 2023-Following the arrival of the surface assets in Palawan, an amphibious raid exercise was performed at the beachhead of Brgy Samariñana, Brooke’s Point, Palawan.

Amphibious raid is usually performed against the enemy. It is accomplished by employing a special force into an area that is controlled by enemy forces. Amphibious raids are commonly quick and swift leaving minimal footprints on the ground.