PH, US troops hold airfield seizure op as part of 'ALON' drills
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
August 28, 2025, 5:22 pm
MANILA -- Philippine and United States forces conducted "airfield seizure operation" in San Vicente, Palawan as part of this year's Amphibious and Land Operations (ALON) exercises, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Thursday.
In a social media post, the AFP said the airfield seizure was the highlight of a forcible entry drill, which is "among the major events of Exercise ALON 2025."
"The training highlighted the combined force's ability to rapidly project power from the sea to secure key objectives ashore, a core element of amphibious operations," the AFP said.
It added that the activity, conducted on Aug. 24, "showcased the seamless integration of Philippine and US Marines in executing high-intensity missions, further strengthening interoperability, readiness, and collective resolve to address evolving security challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region."
For the forcible entry drill, Filipino, Australian, and American troops carried out a preparatory training on Aug. 22, focusing on planning, coordination, and staging maneuvers to ensure seamless execution of the upcoming amphibious assault.
Exercise "ALON" is a bilateral training between the AFP and the Australian Defence Force, with support from the US' Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3 and the Royal Canadian Navy.
This year's iteration started on Aug. 15 and will conclude on Aug. 29. (PNA)
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