Category: military
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Naval Air Wing celebrates 76 years of Philippine Naval Aviation
CAVITE CITY – The Naval Air Wing (NAW) celebrated seventy-six years of invaluable service on October 18, 2023, with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. General Romeo Brawner, as the guest of honor. The ceremony started with the honorary flight of Brawner as an Honorary Member of the Naval Aviation…
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91st IB undertakes Trauma and Stress Management
BALER, Aurora-The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion conducted another mental health program to promote the psychological welfare of its personnel in the province of Aurora on Friday, October 13, 2023. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto, Jr., commander of 91st IB said that the one-day program was facilitated by Headquarters Headquarters Support Battalion (HHSBn) based…
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Naval ships in ‘Exercise Samasama’ hold drills
The Philippine Navy said Wednesday the missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) and US Navy guided-missile destroyer, USS Dewey (DDG-105) held a gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) as part of the ongoing “Exercise Samasama” on Tuesday. This drill is part of the seagoing phase of the maneuvers, it added. Target acquisition and engagement were practiced during this…
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IN PHOTOS | Exercise #Samasama23
Philippine Navy ships sailed in formation with their counterparts in a sea phase interoperability exercise dubbed Sama-Sama, or Together. Led by BRP Antonio Luna FF151 – PF together with HMCS Vancouver / NCSM Vancouver (FFH331), #JSAkebono (DD108), USS Dewey (DDG 105) and HMS Spey carried out various shipboard evolutions, strengthening interoperability and cooperation. This year’s…
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18 POs undergo Bookkeeping training facilitated by 91st IB and BIR
BALER, Aurora-EIGHTEEN People’s Organizations (POs) undergo bookkeeping seminar aimed to capacitate the officers in managing the livelihood programs given to them by the government held at Laang Sibol Building, the home of 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion, Philippine Army, Barangay Calabuanan, here on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto, Jr., commander of 91st…
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Two POs in Nueva Ecija get 16K fingerlings from 91st IB, BFAR-NFTC
BALER, Aurora-As a gesture of continuous full support to end local communist armed conflict (ELCAC) in the province of Nueva Ecija, the 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion, Philippine Army and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – National Freshwater Technology Center (BFAR-NFTC) gave 16K fingerlings to two People’s Organizations (POs) held at Barangay Bantug, Science…
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393 PMA aspirants take entrance exam in Baler
BALER, Aurora-393 young cadet aspirants gathered and took the Philippine Military Academy Entrance Examination (PMAEE) at the covered court (gym) of Aurora National Science High School in Baler, a military top official in this province said on Monday, October 2, 2023. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto, Jr. commander of the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala”…
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91st IB, Reservist holds 5-day training on counter-improvised explosive device (CIED) and ammunitions handling in Aurora
BALER –In order to strengthen the interoperability between the Reserve Force and Regular Force, the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion conducted a 5-day training in counter-improvised explosive device (CIED) and ammunitions handling (AH) to Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students, enlisted personnel, Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary (CAA) and reservist in this…
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PH, Canadian frigates hold ‘joint sail’ in West PH Sea
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna and the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) conducted a bilateral sail activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a belated report Friday. In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Enrico Gil…
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France to help in dev’t of PH submarine force
MANILA – France has reiterated its support to the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) including the development of the country’s submarine force, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Wednesday. This came following French Ambassador-designate Marie Fontanel-Lassalle’s introductory call to DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Sept. 14. “Emphasizing France’s…
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2nd component of visiting Canadian Navy flotilla visits NOB Subic
ZAMBALES – A contingent from the visiting Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) headed by the commanding officer of Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) Asterix, Lt. Cmdr. Bucky Branscombe made a courtesy visit to Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic on Monday, Sept. 18. Offshore Combat Force (OCF) Commander, Commo. Edward Ike De Sagon received the visiting skipper and…
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PH Navy frigate crew rescues fisherman in WPS mishap
PALAWAN – Crew members of the Philippine Navy (PN) frigate BRP Antonio Luna rescued a Filipino fisher in a near-fatal accident in the waters near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, Western Command (Wescom) spokesman, said in an interview Monday that Sonny Agting’s leg was hit by the propeller…
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Visiting HMCS Ottawa personnel engage with local community in Zambales
ZAMBALES — As part of the ongoing goodwill visit to the country of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), personnel of HMCS Ottawa with their commanding officer, Cmdr. Sam Patchell held a gift giving activity in Bgy. Cawag, Zambales on Sept. 16. In collaboration with the Philippine Navy (PN), the locals of the remote community of…
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Resurgence of Chinese boats swarming in the West Philippine Sea raises concerns
PALAWAN – The recent aerial patrols conducted by Western Command’s air assets have revealed a concerning resurgence of Chinese swarming activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to a Wescom report, patrols conducted on September 6 and 7 have provided insight into the presence of Chinese Fishing Vessels (CFVs) in specific locations within the…
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WWII Veteran Capt. Conrado Yap receives posthumous recognition
BAGUIO CITY — The valiant Philippine Army officer whom the Philippine Navy’s most powerful warship was named in his honor was posthumously awarded with the US Congressional Gold Medal for his distinguished achievements and contributions. Captain Conrado Dumlao Yap was among the 51 war veterans conferred with the U.S. Congressional Medal by United States Ambassador…
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