BRP DAVAO DEL SUR (LD602), serving as the Officer Conducting Serial (OCS) and Commander Amphibious Force (CAF), showcased its operational prowess during the ongoing Exercise Balikatan through successful Well Deck Operations and Amphibious Landing Exercises conducted at the vicinity of Campong Ulay Point, Rizal, Palawan.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The first iteration of the Multilateral Maritime Exercise (MME) between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the United States Indo-Pacific Command (US-INDOPACOM), and the French Navy concluded on April 29, 2024 in Palawan, marking a historic milestone in regional cooperation and security.
Held as part of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan 39-24, the week-long event from April 25 to 29, 2024, witnessed active participation from Philippine Navy's offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) and landing dock BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), the US Navy's landing ship dock USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), and the French Navy's FS Vendemiaire (FFH-734), a Floreal-class frigate.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - LtGen Arthur Cordura, Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (VCSAFP), on behalf of General Romeo Brawner Jr., AFP Chief, welcomed General Charles Flynn, Commanding General, US Army Pacific, on a courtesy visit here on April 29, 2024.
The meeting marked a significant milestone in the longstanding alliance between the AFP and the United States Army, underscoring the mutual commitment to enhancing military collaboration. The two parties had constructive discussions on a wide range of strategic issues, including defense cooperation, multidomain awareness, joint training exercises, and shared regional security challenges.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has been monitoring the unauthorized presence of a Chinese-flagged research vessel, "SHEN KUO," in the vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes.
The vessel was first sighted on April 25, 60.9 nautical miles east off Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- In a significant gesture of recognition and support, AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr attended the 103rd (La Union) Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion (103rd RRIBn) Change of Command Ceremony on April 27, 2024, at the La Union Convention Center in San Fernando, La Union.
With Major General Romulo A Manuel Jr, PA, who presided over the ceremony, the event signifies the passing of the baton from outgoing Acting Battalion Commander Colonel Ramon F Laudencia MNSA PA (Res), to the incoming Acting Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Emmanuel R Ortega III, PA (Res).
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