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PH-Aus Exercise Alon 2023 Officially Kicks Off

News Blog 14 August 2023

Working together in terms of interoperability and building the Indo-Pacific region's collective capacity to respond to shared security challenges, from the left are Cmdr Barton Harrington, RAN, Commanding Officer, HMAS Anzac; Capt Brendan O’Hara, RAN, Commanding Officer, HMAS Canberra; Col Brendan Sullivan, Commanding Officer, MRF-D 23 and US Marine Corps (USMC) representative; Col Doug Pashley, CSC, Commander, Landing Forces; AIRCDRE Tony McCormack; Capt Phillipa Hay, CSC and Bar, RAN, Commander Amphibious Task Force; and LtCol Noel Gallaza PN(M)(GSC), Commander, Ph Amphibious Landing Force during the Opening Ceremony of Exercise ALON 2023. (Photos by: Sgt David Q Balisi PN(M)/Cpl Mary Joy M Hayahay PN(M))

DARWIN, Australia - The Philippines-Australia (PH-Aus) Exercise Alon 2023 officially kicked off on morning of August 14, 2023 in an opening ceremony held at the Flight Deck of HMAS Canberra with the Commander, Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023, AIRCDRE Tony McCormack.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Australian Defence Force (ADF) bilateral Cooperative Amphibious Serial conceived as “ALON” or “waves” is part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) activity for the year 2023. The term “waves” signifies the characteristics of amphibious warfare and emphasizes the projection of ground and air power onto a hostile or potentially hostile shore. The IPE23 is Australia’s flagship international engagement activity in the Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean region. IPE aims to promote security, stability, stronger partnership through bilateral and multilateral engagement training, capacity building and humanitarian efforts. Exercise Alon 2023 is the first bilateral amphibious exercise between Australia and the Philippines.

AFP Chief to Little Olympians: be our future national athletes

News Blog 11 August 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Emphasizing the spirit of never giving up, the Armed Forces Chief encouraged the young athletes who participated in the Uniformed Services Little Olympics 2023 to compete at the national level in a Closing Ceremony conducted August 10 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand here.

“To our participants, gawin niyo ang inyong hakbang upang madiskubre pa ang inyong talento sa larangan ng paglalaro at magbigay daan upang makaabot pa kayo sa antas tulad ng Palarong Pambansa,” Gen Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff said to the young dependents of the participating agencies of the security sector in a message that was read by LtGen Charlton Sean M Gaerlan, The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP (TDCSAFP).

CSAFP wants vigilance against radicalization in cyberspace

News Blog 07 August 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, called for vigilance in cyberspace to protect the youth against radicalization as he led the oath-taking ceremony in connection with the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month on August 7, at the AFP General Headquarters here.

He also referenced Republic Act 11188 or the Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict in calling for enhanced capabilities and operations in cyberspace.

AFP statement on Chartered Supply Boat Blocked and Water cannoned by CCG

News Blog 06 August 2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines strongly condemns and expresses grave concern over the China Coast Guard’s (CCG’s) excessive and unlawful actions against Philippine vessels near Ayungin Shoal.

Brawner Reiterates UNITY to Defenders of Southern Luzon

News Blog 04 August 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, reiterated his priorities as AFP chief to the men and women of the Southern Luzon Command that is celebrating its 36th Founding Anniversary on August 8.

These objectives, assigned the mnemonic UNITY, covers several key points and strategies for the AFP related to Unification, Normalization, Internal Security Operations (ISO), Territorial Defense Operations (TDO), and Youth Development.

“Allow me to reiterate my priority thrusts to the team SOLCOM and deliver the principles of UNITY as we continue to enhance our troops’ warfighting proficiencies and embody a strong, reliable, and highly responsive Armed Forces,” General Brawner Jr said.