Ang Pahayagan

ZAMBALES– The Philippine Fleet (PF) has completed the inaugural unilateral “Pagbubuklod, Pagsasama and Pagsisikap” interoperability exercise on a series of training activities both on land and at sea.

The closing ceremony was held Friday, December 6, on board BRP Tarlac (LD601) while docked at Quay 7 of the Naval Operating Base-Subic in Zambales.

Fleet Commander, Rear Adm. Joe Anthony Orbe, graced the ceremony who expressed confidence that “we were able to achieve our objectives” as he conveyed gratitude to God Almighty and all the participants for their unwavering dedication amid challenges while conducting the exercise.

 The exercise featured series of rigorous training activities, both on land and at sea, designed to strengthen coordination and improve the operational capabilities and interoperability of participating assets and different personnel components of the Philippine Navy such as the sailors, marines, aviators, special operators, combat engineers, and reservists.

PF public affairs office chief Lt. Giovanni Badidles said the training showed the commitment to defending national sovereignty and enhancing regional stability by integrating traditional naval warfare skills with cutting-edge technology and well-coordinated strategies.

“Highlight of the exercise was the sea phase that saw the conduct of intricate maneuvers and live-fire drills, highlighting tactical precision and the operational synergy of different naval capabilities, including the newly acquired capability in unmanned aerial system,” Badidles said.

The exercises, held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, were designed to strengthen coordination and improve the interoperability of assets and components of the Philippine Navy.

“The training focuses on encompassed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, over-the-horizon targeting, swarming tactics and choke point defense, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare, replenishment-at-sea approaches, gunnery exercise, anti-air warfare, mine warfare, and submarine warfare,” Badidles added.

📸 SEA EXERCISE. A Philippine Navy ship in an undated photo is seen here conducting “Swarm Tactics” during the first-ever Exercise “Pagbubuklod, Pagsasama and Pagsisikap.” The exercises, held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, were designed to strengthen coordination and improve the interoperability of assets and components of the Philippine Navy. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Fleet via PNA)