PH Army, Aussie troops kick off 'Kasangga' drills in Capiz
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
October 14, 2025, 4:46 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Army (PA) troops and their Australian counterparts are conducting training exercises as part of efforts to beef up their interoperability and enhance their territorial defense capabilities.
In a statement on Tuesday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the month-long Philippine-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise "Kasangga" 2025-02 formally began at Camp Jamindan in Capiz on Monday.
"A total of 171 PA soldiers from the 3rd Infantry 'Spearhead' Division and 90 Australian Army troops are participating in the exercise that bolsters (the) interoperability of both armies," Dema-ala said.
During the first day of the exercise, the participating troops trained together on mortar gunnery, combat stress debriefing and medical response, coastal defense, missile survivability, and drone operations.
Dema-ala said the activities challenged the participating troops' skills and expertise while enhancing their knowledge of each other's tactics, techniques, and procedures.
"Conducting the said exercise outside of the traditional training areas in Luzon sends a clear message about the Army's commitment to strengthen its operations in areas of strategic importance to regional stability," he said.
"Kasangga" means "ally" or "partner" in Filipino. (PNA)
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