PH Navy working to achieve 'holistic defense posture'
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
May 20, 2025, 12:49 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy has been hard at work to attain a "holistic defense posture" for the country and its vast maritime territories, its chief said Tuesday.
"We have been progressively undertaking actions to attain a holistic defense posture that secures the whole Philippine archipelago and our exclusive economic zone. This is anchored in a comprehensive archipelago defense concept," PN chief Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta said in his speech during the Navy's 127th founding anniversary at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales.
Such steps are necessary as the Philippines' future is strongly linked to the security of its maritime domain, he said.
"That is why our Navy plays an important role, not just in defending national sovereignty and assuring territorial integrity, but in contributing to lasting peace and preserving marine resources that future generations of young Filipinos can inherit," he added.
Ezpeleta also stressed that this year's theme, which is "Philippine Navy: Addressing Challenges, Promoting Regional Stability, and Strengthening Maritime Security", shows the service's understanding of the growing expectations placed on them.
He said the Navy has steadily grown into a force that is ever prepared to protect the country.
"We demonstrate this commitment by modernizing and enhancing our deterrent capabilities, deepening our defense ties with key partners and like-minded nations, developing individuals with appropriate technical competencies and strengthening collaboration with major services. This also brings us closer to our vision of becoming a modern and multi-capable Navy," he added. (PNA)
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