A Philippine Marine Corps personnel tests the jungle obstacle course opened in Camp Bojeador in Ilocos Norte on November 15.

PH, US troops open jungle obstacle course

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--Filipino and American marines involved in this year's Kamandag Exercises built a jungle obstacle course in Camp Bojeador, Ilocos Norte on November 15.

The groundbreaking was held at the headquarters of the 4th Marine Brigade with General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, gracing the event and emphasizing its significance in strengthening the bond between the Philippines and the US.

Philippine Marine Corps personnel prepares artillery rounds during the combined arms live fire exercise on November 15 in Burgos, Ilocos Norte as part of the AFP Joint Exercise DAGITPA. Photo by PFC Carmelotes/PAOAFP

AFP tests firepower in AJEX DAGITPA

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) tested its combined arms firepower in a live fire exercise on November 15 as part of the AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

Troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines led by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2, MGen Ferdinand Barandon, renders arrival honors to the newly promoted LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP, following the donning of ranks ceremony held at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 14.

ARRIVAL HONORS | LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines renders arrival honors to the newly promoted LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP, following the donning of ranks ceremony held at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 14.

The personal honors are being rendered to military officers, including the newly promoted generals and flag officers in the General Headquarters, their respective Major Service, and their own headquarters. 

Photo by Sgt Ambay/PAOAFP

LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP, is donned new ranks by General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the AFP. They were assisted by the former’s daughter, Sean Coleen Crespillo, during the donning of ranks ceremony on November 14 at the AFP General Headquarters in Quezon City.

Six senior officers don new ranks

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—Six senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were promoted to their next higher ranks in a donning ceremony presided by General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, on November 14 at the AFP General Headquarters here. 

The promoted officers were LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP; MGen Arvin Lagamon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7; Commodore Peter Jempsun De Guzman, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, AJ3; BGen Benedict Balaba, Deputy Chief of the Intelligence Service AFP; BGen Ramon Flores, Commandant of Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy; and BGen Ivan Papera, Chief of the AFP Systems Engineering Office.

General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is being briefed by MGen Marvin Licudine, the AJEX DAGITPA Exercise Director, during the former’s visit to the Command Post Exercise on November 13 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

CSAFP joins AJEX’ command post exercise

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, visited the site of the Command Post Exercise of the 2023 AFP Joint Exercise Dagat, Langit, Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) on November 13 here.
 
The CPX aims to train designated officers and enhance their understanding of the Joint Operations Process and Procedures, and further improve their capabilities and competencies in developing joint planning and execution and grasp of unit capabilities.

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