Joint Visit, Board, Search and Seizure between NAVSOCOM and SOG PCG being carried out during the Field Training Exercise of AJEX DAGITPA.

AFP boosts maritime security readiness in Field Training Exercise

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines through BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16), BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC380), NV320 Islander aircraft of the Philippine Navy (PN), and in collaboration with BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403) of the Philippine Coast Guard successfully carried out Field Training Exercise on November 11, 2023 in Ilocos Norte to develop maritime cooperation and preparedness.

As part of the ongoing AFP Joint Exercises 'Dagat-Langit-Lupa' (AJEX DAGITPA), the activity demonstrated seamless collaboration between the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard while showcasing the capabilities of military and coast guard assets. It also featured the active participation of the Special Operations Group from the PN and PCG Command in the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) area of responsibility.

An NPA member yields to Lt. Col. Eduard Sia-ed, Commanding Officer of the 5th Infantry Battalion in Wao, Lanao del Sur on October 8. (Photo by Western Mindanao Command)

AFP continues to gain ground against lawless elements

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues to gain ground as sustained military operations  neutralized members of Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) and Local Terrorist Groups (LTGs) across the country as of October this year. 

MGen Rey Alemania, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, J4, receives a souvenir from BGen Caroline Salahun, Director for Asia Pacific, Armament Directorate of France Ministry of Defense during her courtesy visit on November 10 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

AFP welcomes French military officer

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomed BGen Caroline Salahun, Director for Asia Pacific, Armament Directorate of France Ministry of Defense, during her courtesy visit on November 10 at the AFP General Headquarters here.

BGen Arvin Lagamon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, J7, welcomes Manja Vidic, Head of OCHA Philippines, on November 9 for their quarterly dialogue in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

AFP, UNOCHA hold dialogue on cooperation

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City-- The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs sat down in a dialogue on November 9 here as part of efforts to further strengthen coordination between the military and UN agencies and local and international non-government organizations in the country.

The meeting was led by BGen Arvin Lagamon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, J7, and Manja Vidic, Head of OCHA Philippines. It featured presentations on protection principles and mainstreaming and UN OCHA's Anticipatory Action and Enhancing Resilient Communities Flagship Initiative.

The Heads of Delegation receive their trophies for the 2023 AFP-PNP-PCG-BFP-BJMP-BuCor Olympics Closing Ceremony on November 9 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

AFP hosts Closing Ceremony of PH Uniformed Services Olympics 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the Office of the Chief, Special Service, AFP, formally closed the 2023 AFP-PNP-PCG-BFP-BJMP-BuCor Olympics with Commissioner Olivia “Bong” G. Coo of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during a ceremony conducted on November 9 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand. 

Athletes from the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) attended this year’s Olympics with the Philippine Army being hailed as the overall champion. 

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