Category: military
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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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Kaugnay Media Defense Corps, Incorporated renamed to One FortMag Media
BALER, Aurora-The Kaugnay Media Defense Corps Inc. (KMDCI) finally changed it name to One FortMag Media during the media fellowship held at Pahingahan Complex, Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija. The renaming to One FortMag Media was made after the oath taking of the officers led by their President Jason de Asis of TV5, PNA and…
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PNP: 286 guns seized since start of BSKE gun ban
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said 286 firearms have been confiscated in checkpoint operations since the start of the gun ban in relation to the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). “As of 6 a.m. today (Monday), we have confiscated 286 firearms — 273 of which are small firearms…
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PH Navy frigates now equipped with ‘anti-torpedo reaction module’
MANILA – French defense manufacturer Naval Group on Wednesday night announced that it has fitted its Contralto anti-torpedo reaction module to the Philippine Navy (PN)’s two Jose-Rizal-class missile frigates. “On 31 August 2023, Naval Group’s Contralto anti-torpedo reaction module was successfully installed into the C-Guard decoy launching system of the PN’s two Jose Rizal class…
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