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Sea phase of PH Navy's unilateral exercise ends

Philippine News Agency

By Priam Nepomuceno
December 6, 2024, 3:15 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine Fleet (PF) on Friday announced that the sea phase of its interoperability exercise between marine and reservist units successfully concluded on Thursday.

PF public affairs office chief, Lt. Giovanni Badidles, in a statement said the unified service exercises "Pagbubuklod, Pagsasama, and Pagsisikap" took place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 without a hitch.

The drills took place in the vicinity of Manila Bay, Naval Operating Base Subic, Naval Forces Southern Luzon, Naval Forces Central, and Naval Forces West.

"This phase of the exercise showcased operational capabilities with extensive training operations that utilized a robust array of PN (Philippine Navy) assets and personnel, including frigates, landing docks, fast attack interdiction crafts, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), as well as the Marine Battalion Landing Team, Naval Construction Brigade, and PN reservists," Badidles said.

Participating units carried out a variety of intricate maneuvers and live-fire drills, highlighting tactical precision and the operational synergy of different naval capabilities.

"Key areas of focus encompassed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), over-the-horizon targeting (OTHT), swarming tactics and choke point defense, anti-surface warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), electronic warfare (EW), replenishment-at-sea approaches (RAS), gunnex (gunnery exercise) anti-air warfare (AAW), mine warfare, and submarine warfare. The exercises evaluated the fleet's capacity to respond adeptly to a range of maritime threats, both conventional and asymmetric in nature," he added.

Badidles said the inaugural conduct of the integrated unilateral exercises of the PN highlights the Navy's resolve to maintain and bolster its reputation as a credible and capable maritime force.

He added that these exercises showcase the PF's commitment to defending national sovereignty and enhancing regional stability by integrating traditional naval warfare skills with cutting-edge technology and well-coordinated strategies.

"Exercise Pagbubuklod, Pagsasama and Pagsisikap 2024" was launched aboard the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) docked at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales on Nov. 28.

The closing rites of the two-week drills are set for Saturday. (PNA)