Senior Undersecretary Irineo Espino and AFP Senior Officers pose for a photo during the Closing Ceremony of the AJEX DAGITPA 2023 on November 17 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

AFP culminates AJEX DAGITPA 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercises Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) 2023 officially closed in a ceremony conducted with the Department of National Defense Senior Undersecretary Irineo Espino as the Guest of Honor and Speaker on November 17 at the General Headquarters.

The AJEX DAGITPA 07-2023 opened on November 6 and was participated by forces from the AFP’s Branches of Service. 

Winners and finishers were awarded during the Technical and Administrative Services (TAS) Solidarity Fun Run on November 16 at the Lapulapu Grandstand.

AFP holds Technical and Admin Services Solidarity Fun Run

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted the Technical and Administrative Services (TAS) Solidarity Fun Run with The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M) as the Guest of Honor and Speaker on November 16 at the Lapulapu Grandstand. 

With the theme: “Stride Together, Unite Forever: Stronger TAS for the AFP,” officers, enlisted personnel, Civilian Human Resources, and dependents from the TAS Corps/Service, General Headquarters, Unified Commands, AFP-Wide Support and Separate Units, and Major Services participated in the activity.

The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Charlton Sean M Gaerlan PN(M) presents the Plaque of Appreciation to Ms. Susana Marcaida, Executive Director, Office for Local Conflict Transformation and Peace Sustainability, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) during the AFP Gender and Development Executive Briefing 2023 on November 15 in Camp Aguinaldo.

AFP conducts GAD Executive Briefing 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the Gender and Development Office, conducted a hybrid Executive Briefing to engage members of the AFP GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) on the AFP’s mainstreaming initiatives on November 15 here at the General Headquarters.

The GAD Executive Briefing was participated by the AFP and Major Services GFPS and the Chairpersons of the GAD Focal Point Committee (GFPC) from GHQ units and offices, Unified Commands, and AFP-Wide Support and Separate Units, with resource speakers from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) who discussed gender mainstreaming and strategies in the defense and security sector, and the Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. 

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.

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