Allied forces from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), United States Marine Corps, and Australian Defence Force showcased their combined strength and operational synergy during a large-scale counter-landing and live fire exercise held on April 28 in Kampung Ulay, Rizal, Palawan, as part of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025.
The exercise opened with a maritime interdiction scenario, in which Philippine Navy assets—including Multi-Purpose Attack Crafts (MPACs) and Fast Attack Interdiction Craft (FAIC)—swiftly engaged and neutralized a simulated seaborne intrusion. The operation demonstrated seamless coordination between naval and ground forces and transitioned into an integrated coastal live fire mission.
