The Philippines continues to upgrade its tactics and experience as regards
to perennial problems down south.
Last Monday, May 14, The Philippine Navy and the Royal Australian Navy
began the third round of joint maritime and security exercises in the waters in
Western Mindanao and Sulu all geared for the upgrade of capabilities by our
navy as against terrorism and piracy.
Col. Hernanie Songano, deputy commander for marine operations of Naval
Forces Western Mindanao and Lt. Col. Judd Finger, commander of the RAN's Joint
Task Force 629, led the opening of the exercise in a simple ceremony.
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| Navy ships participating in the sea drills in Western Mindanao (photo credit Naval Forces Western Mindanao) |
Songano, representing Rear Admiral Rene Medina, said the three weeks of
exercises will include a series of maritime patrols in the Sea Lines of
Communication — a term for primary maritime routes — particularly in the waters
off the Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
Drills for crew readiness will also be done aboard the Philippine and
Australian ships.
The joint cooperation and continuos conduct of maritime exercises with other
navies in the region has helped the country addressing the problems against
piracy, kidnappings, and terrorism in Philippine seas.
"The efforts of the military, particularly the engagement of the
Fleet-Marine Team in the Western Mindanao, upholds the efforts of the
government to maintain a safe maritime environment in Western Mindanao
Command’s Area of Responsibility," Songano said.
It will be recalled that the PN and RAN held their first joint maritime
exercises in 2017 and another series in April this year.
The Philippine Navy will will deploy BRP Cebu (PS 28), BRP Anastacio
Cacayorin (PC 381), BRP Dioscoro Papa (PC 381), BRP Filipino Flojo (PC 386) and
BRP Gen. Mariano Alvarez (PS 38) while the Royal Australian Navy will use the
HMAS Albany and HMAS Glenelg.
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