PH-US Armed Forces strike mock target, exhibit deterrence capability

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Armed Forces successfully executed maritime strike exercises at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag on May 8, 2024, as part of the Exercise Balikatan 39-2024.

A maritime strike exercise is a strategic military operation conducting integrated land, sea, and air platforms to simultaneously sense, target, and strike against simulated targets at sea. This aims to strengthen maritime security capabilities and proficiency in naval interdiction and deterrence operations.

AFP Statement on Chinese Embassy in Manila’s claim of a “new model” of conduct in the West Philippines Sea.

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AFP Statement on Chinese Embassy in Manila’s claim of a “new model” of conduct in the West Philippines Sea.

Joint PH-US Military Drill Simulates Repelling Beach Landing

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Armed Forces successfully conducted counter-landing exercises at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag on May 6, 2024, as part of the Exercise Balikatan 39-2024.
 
Counter-landing live-fire operation is a military strategy that involves deploying defensive forces, such as infantry and artillery to deter hostile forces seeking to establish presence within the nation's borders.

U.S. Marines, Philippine Air Force conduct HADR training in Palawan

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The U.S. Marines and the Philippine Air Force's Tactical Operations Wing West (TOW-WEST) joined forces for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) in Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City on May 3, 2024.

Live Fire Exercises showcase HIMARS, coastal defense abilities

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- On May 2nd, the combined forces of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) conducted a successful live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan. The exercise, held at Campong Ulay in the coastal town of Rizal, Palawan, showcased the capabilities of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and other key assets in a simulated coastal defense scenario.

The day began with a booming display of HIMARS firing several rockets at mock targets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The precision and long-range hitting capabilities of this state-of-the-art artillery system demonstrated its importance in contemporary conflict scenarios.

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