More than 4,000 American and Filipino
troops will participate in the large—scale military exercise to be held various
areas all over Luzon and Palawan, fronting West Philippine Sea starting September
29.
“The Phiblex 15 (Amphibious
Landing Exercise 2015), will last until 10 of October, will involve 2,000 United
States Marine and United States Navy personnel,” this was said by Commander
Marineth Domingo of the Navy public affairs.
From Armed Forces of the
Philippines, at least 700 PN (Philippine Navy) personnel will partake in the
exercise, while our Army will be sending one platoon from Field Artillery. Air
Force likewise provides personnel and platform for simulated close air operations.
“The United States contingent is
bigger because it is not yet definite, two US Navy ships will be arriving soon,”
General Domingo said.
This year Phiblex a new and “bigger
one,” will trace footsteps of previous Balikatan and Cooperation Afloat
Readiness and Training (CARAT) that were held also in Luzon.
The training will be split
between the following areas — Marine Base Ternate in Cavite, Naval Education ,Palawan
and Training Command (NETC) in San Antonio, Subic, Zambales; Clark Air Field in
Pampanga and Crow Valley in Tarlac.
In Palawan, the military
exchanges in amphibious operations, tactical warfare simulation, and maritime
security planning, and command post exercise.
NEO (Non—combatant evacuation
operations) at Subic and Clark areas, while the mechanized assault operation
will at NETC.
“The specific objective of
Phiblex, is to develop combat readiness of the forces, Philippines and US
forces in the region,” said Domingo.
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