The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in coordination with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, successfully conducted the 9th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on 29 April 2025 in the West Philippine Sea, within the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) Joint Operational Area (JOA).
The Multilateral Maritime Event (MME) of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025 concluded today, capping off six days of complex and coordinated naval operations that underscored the growing strength and unity of allied and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally launched the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) on 29 April 2025 here, as part of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan 40-2025.
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.
The Joint Task Unit-Pag-asa composed of Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and PNP-Maritime Group personnel conducted an inter-agency maritime operation at Pag-asa Cays 1, 2, 3 and 4, and raised the Philippine flag on April 27, 2025 in the West Philippine Sea.
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