Tag: United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)

• Ph–US 9th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

  

  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) conducted the 9th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on December 9 to 10, underscoring the two nations’ shared commitment to maintaining stability, security, and the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region. The activity reaffirms the defense partnership between the Philippines…

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  December 11, 2025

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  9th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), Indo-Pacific region, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115)

• PH, Japan, U.S. Strengthen Maritime Ties Through 11th West Philippine Sea Drills

  

  ZAMBALES,— The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral maritime cooperation with the successful completion of the 11th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea on September 12–13, 2025. The joint exercises, held…

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  September 15, 2025

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  Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Magalawa Island, Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA), Palauig, San Antonio, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), zambales

• AFP, U.S. Navigate United Front During 8th Bilateral MCA

  

  MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) conducted the 8th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on July 16, 2025, covering strategic waters from Palauig, Zambales to Cabra Island, Occidental Mindoro. Participating Philippine Navy assets included the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), an AW109 helicopter, a C-208B aircraft,…

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  July 17, 2025

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  8th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Palauig, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), zambales

• New skipper takes command of BRP Gregorio Del Pilar

  

  ZAMBALES – The Philippine Fleet (PF) installed a new commanding officer (CO) for its offshore patrol ship BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS15) in a turnover ceremony on April 4 at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic. PF Commander, Rear Adm. Renato David, served as the keynote speaker in the activity that ushered Commander (Cdr.) Phillip…

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  April 8, 2024

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  Australian Defence Force (ADF), BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS15), Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)., Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA), Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic, News, Philippines, South China Sea, The Philippine Fleet (PF), United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)

• PH, US hold 2nd joint maritime patrol in WPS

  

  MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) on Wednesday held their second “maritime cooperative activity” (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement Wednesday, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the two-day bilateral event which runs until Thursday consists of passing exercises,…

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  January 4, 2024

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  “maritime cooperative activity” (MCA), Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP), Carrier Strike Group 1, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), West Philippine Sea (WPS)