Philippine Fleet concludes unilateral exercise

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Philippine Navy (PN) has concluded the unilateral exercises Pagbubuklod, Pagsasama and Pagsisikap on board BRP Tarlac (LD601) while docked at the Quay 7 of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on Friday.

“We were able to achieve our objective,” Fleet commander, Rear Adm. Joe Anthony Orbe said. The official expressed his gratitude to the participants for taking part in the exercise.

The drills featured a 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.

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.

Key areas of focus encompassed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Over-the-Horizon Targeting, Swarming Tactics and Chokepoint Defense, Anti-Surface Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Electronic Warfare, Replenishment-At-Sea Approaches, GUNNEX, Anti-Air Warfare, Mine Warfare and Submarine Warfare.