PASIG CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) concluded day one of its Joint Inter-Operability Exercises under the ongoing AFP Joint Exercise DAGIT-PA on Sunday, Nov. 29 at Zambales.
"The AFP takes pride in its soldiers, sailors, air personnel and marines for successfully completing the first set of Amphibious Operations being conducted under the 4th AJEX DAGIT-PA. We were able to gain more knowledge and further enhance our proficiency in sea to land operations through the joint exercises. We will be sure to use these skills and techniques in future operations from which our people will benefit in times of need," said this year’s Exercise Director, Major General Edgard A. Arevalo.
The AJEX DAGIT-PA, which stands for “Dagat-Langit-Lupa formally opened last November 23. This AFP-wide exercise aims to enhance interoperability during joint operations of the Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army.
The joint interoperability exercises (JIOEs) focus on capabilities development in maritime security, military operations in urban terrain, and amphibious operations. Amphibious Operations, Island Defense and Combined Arms Live Fire Exercises comprise this year’s JIOES.
Amphibious Operations is a military operation launched from the sea by an Amphibious Force (AF) to conduct landing force operations within the littorals. The littorals include those land areas that are predominantly susceptible to engagement and influence from the sea and may reach far inland.
It seeks to develop the military’s skills, techniques and capabilities during rapid deployment of troops from ship to shore whether under hazardous circumstances or during natural disasters or hostile enemy actions.
This type of operation requires the unique ability to operate across air, land, and sea. It needs integrated Command and Control (C2) to achieve unity of effort, increased speed of action, and coordinated application of sea control and power projection capabilities.
Among the exercises completed include: Publication Exercises (PUBEX), Plotting Exercises (PlotTex), Maneuvering Exercises (ManNex), Semaphore Exercise (SemaphorEx), Flag Hoisting Exercises (FlagHex), and Helicopter Exercises (HeliOps).
The assets used in the said exercises were the LD 601, FF 150, and AW109 Heli. On the vessels included, they are now anchored along Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority as participants form critique on Day 1 and prepare for Day 2 of exercises.
Organizers reported that all exercises were completed successfully and safely following strict health protocols prescribed by the Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19.
“Despite the current health crisis that our nation is facing, the AFP will continue to strengthen our defense capabilities and operational effectiveness through military exercises such as AJEX DAGIT-PA. This is to better perform our sworn duty to protect our people and our nation from all kinds of threat,” Arevalo said. (PIA NCR)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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