Tag: Philippine Army (PA)
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PH Army receives locally designed automated gun mount from DOST
TARLAC–The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday received an automated weapon system capable of mounting .50 caliber machine guns from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). With the turnover of the locally designed Controller-Operated Battle Ready Armament (COBRA), Filipino troops “will no longer be exposed to heavy fire when operating heavy weapons,” PA commander Lt.…
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Army light tanks, other modern weapons showcase live-fire capabilities
TARLAC– The Philippine Army (PA) said its Sabrah light tanks, ATMOS self-propelled 155mm howitzers, and newly-procured mortar systems showcased their firepower during the live-fire drills at the Crow Valley Gunnery Range in Capas, Tarlac. The activity is part of the “Battle Phase 2” of the 10-day Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan” which started on…
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Major PH Army assets to take part in Capas live-fire drills
Major assets of the Philippine Army (PA) including its newly acquired Sabrah light tanks and ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzers will take part in the live-fire phase of Combined Training Exercise “Katihan” which will take place at Camp Edwin Rabina Air Base, Capas, Tarlac this Friday. Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala, in a message to the…
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PH Army eyes platforms that will allow it to defend EEZ
The Philippine Army (PA) is looking for weapons systems or platforms that will give it the capability to defend the country’s 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), its chief said. In a press briefing, PA chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido said one of such weapon systems now being looked into is the US-made “Mid-Range Capability”…
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Philippine-Australian Army troops hold jungle survival, combat tracking drills
Philippine and Australian Army troops make their way through the thick undergrowth of Mount Isarog, Camarines Sur as part of Exercise “Kasangga” 24-2 jungle survival and combat tracking drills held on November 4 to 5, 2024. Platoons composed of 47 Filipino soldiers and 50 Australian Army personnel trekked eight kilometers from Brgy. Tinangis in Pili…
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PH to host 32nd ASEAN armies’ shooting tilt
The Philippine Army (PA) is all set to host the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Armies Rifles Meet (AARM) slated from Nov. 12 to 23, 2024. This came after Tuesday’s comprehensive inspection of facilities at Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac, which will be the venue of the competition, by representatives of the participating nations,…
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PCG, PA conducts disposal operation at Crow Valley
TARLAC– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine Army (PA) conducted disposal operation by detonation at Crow Valley, Gunnery Range, Colonel Erneste Ravina Air Base (CERAB), Capaz, Tarlac. The disposal operation neutralized 5,228 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) devices, totaling 4,196.99 lbs in net explosive weight, which were accumulated from various recovery operations of the…
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6K troops to join PH Army’s 1st ‘combined arms drill’
MANILA – Over 6,000 soldiers will join the Philippine Army (PA)’s first-ever “combined arms training exercise” (CATEX) “Katihan” this March which would highlight the service’s shift from internal security to territorial defense operations. “The large-scale exercise will effectively test the Army’s capability to move, maneuver, and sustain large-scale forces during combat operations,” PA spokesperson Col.…
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‘Salaknib’ troops train on tank defense tactics in Nueva Ecija
MANILA – Filipino and American combat engineers trained on how to defend and survive against enemy tanks and armored infantry vehicle attacks as part of this year’s “Salaknib” exercises. In a statement Thursday, Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said troops of the 525th Engineer Combat Battalion and their counterparts from the United States…
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‘Salaknib’ drills to help PH Army in swing to territorial defense
MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said this year’s iteration of Exercise “Salaknib” with American troops will greatly bolster its ongoing shift from internal to territorial defense. In a statement Tuesday, he said bilateral training activities such as “Salaknib”, which is being held from March 13 to April 4 with…
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