AFP discusses its current and future vital role in the Indo-Pacific Region with US Generals

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), met with United States generals and flag officers comprising its US CAPSTONE Pacific 23-4 program and discussed about the vital role of the AFP in the Indo-Pacific Region during their courtesy visit to the AFP General Headquarters here on July 28.

“The interaction was vital in giving the delegates first-hand insights to national defense and security objectives of the AFP and its position in the promotion of a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” said LtCol Enrico Gil C Ileto, Chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office.

Armed Forces of the Philippines soldiers during the conduct of a bilateral air assault with Australian Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment on Exercise Alon as apart of Indo Pacific Endeavour 2023 in the Philippines. (Photos and Text by ADF)

PH-Aus Air Assault Exercise Takes Place in Palawan  

RIZAL, Palawan - The Philippines-Australia (PH-Aus) Exercise Alon 2023 conducted an Air Assault Exercise at Punta Baja in Rizal, Palawan on August 21, 2023.
 
This marked the first major training serial as part of the bilateral cooperation between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of the latter’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) activities for 2023.

‘Pacific Partnership’ returns to boost HADR readiness

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The annual humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise, Pacific Partnership, returns to the country, in San Fernando, La Union.

Now on its 18th iteration, Pacific Partnership 2023 (PP23) is the US’ largest annual multinational HADR exercise aimed at enhancing preparedness and interoperability with seven host partner nations in the Indo-Pacific. 

From 22-31 August, PP23 will feature HADR; medical, dental, and veterinary; and engineering activities.

‘Pacific Partnership’ returns to boost HADR readiness

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The annual humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise, Pacific Partnership, returns to the country, in San Fernando, La Union.

Now on its 18th iteration, Pacific Partnership 2023 (PP23) is the US’ largest annual multinational HADR exercise aimed at enhancing preparedness and interoperability with seven host partner nations in the Indo-Pacific. 

From 22-31 August, PP23 will feature HADR; medical, dental, and veterinary; and engineering activities.

PERSONNEL AIRDROP


Over 100 paratroopers from the Philippine Air Force, Philippine Army, and United States Air Force joined the military free fall mission on August 16, 2023.

The free fallers and airborne qualified soldiers jumped at an altitude of 6000 ft and 1500 ft. and successfully maneuvered towards the target area in Brgy Liwayway, Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija.

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