The Philippine Navy, by means of Naval Forces West (NFW), participated in Maritime Training Activity Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (MTA SEACAT) 2023 – a scenario-driven fleet coaching hosted by the US seventh Fleet involving using the Singapore International Fusion Center and Multinational Operations and Exercise Center at Changi Singapore.
SEACAT focuses on real-time info trade, coordinated surveillance operations, monitoring, and eventual go to, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) exercise on a chosen maritime vessel of curiosity (VOI).
This 12 months’s SEACAT, which was held from August 15–25, consisted of shore occasions in Changi, Singapore, in addition to an at-sea section in several Southeast Asian international locations.
The train occasions within the NFW space of operations passed off on Friday, August 25, within the waters off El Nido, Palawan.
The NFW space occasions have been facilitated and monitored by means of the activation of battle workers led by Deputy Commander for Fleet Operations Navy Captain Charles Merric Villanueva PN(GSC), who can be the Commander of Naval Task Force 41.
“MTA SEACAT 2023 concluded with a developed capability and trust among participating countries to cooperate and provide mutual support in the maritime domain and have equipped PN personnel with the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve the PN’s vision to be a modern and multi-capable Philippine Navy,” NFW stated in a press release.
“The objective of this training was to enhance cooperation among participating countries and provide mutual support and a common goal to address crises, contingencies, and illegal activities in the maritime domain using standard tactics, techniques, and procedures,” the NFW added. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
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