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Philippine Navy Acquires New Boats, JSOTF-P Assists with Training

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Story Number: NNS100209-03
Release Date: 2/9/2010 8:51:00 AM

By Lt. j.g. Theresa Donnelly, Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines Public Affairs

CAVITE, Philippines (NNS) -- Sailors from Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) offered members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) training aboard 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) Jan. 12 as part of a six-week course at Naval Base Cavite in Cavite, Philippines.

The course was designed to give 14 AFP students follow-on training after four RHIBs were purchased by the Philippine government in July 2009 from the U.S. Maritime Institute.

Students learned about different parts of boat operations and mission execution, such as mission planning, schematics of the boat, night navigation, medical training (if someone is injured while riding), weapons employment and how to perform maintenance to keep the boats fully operational.

The JSOTF-P SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) officer-in-charge said that the Sailors going through the course will become trainers themselves now that they are experts on the boats.

After the class, Sailors will then go back to their respective units and train others on what they learned.

Military subject matter expert exchanges are one of the key mission capabilities of JSOTF-P.

The RHIB detachment leading chief petty officer said he was impressed with the students performance and said after going through the class, he is fully confident with their ability to operate the boats.