Military forces from the Philippines and Australia on Monday kicked off their joint drills in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal as a part of “Exercise Kasangga” 2023.
According to Chino Gaston’s report on “24 Oras,” not less than 43 members of the Australian Army are set to show greater than 100 troops from the Philippine Army 2nd Infantry Division strategies on city warfare, counter-terrorism, and closed-quarter battle coaching.
Also a part of the lesson is the long-range markmanship method.
“Lumalawak kasi ang pag-unawa mo. Lumalawak ang kaisipan mo, halimbawa kahit nasaan ang kalaban mauunahan mo siya,” stated Corporal Jessie Zulueta, 21 DRC, 2nd ID.
(Your understanding and your thoughts broaden. You can now anticipate the place your enemies are.)
As a part of the AUKUS (Australia-UK-US) Defense Agreement, Australia additionally rallies for the liberty of navigation within the South China Sea, which China beforehand denounced.
“These are only trainings that will enhance the capabilities of our armies. So it was mentioned by the commander-in-chief that these are only for defensive posture if our country will be attacked by any threat groups in the future,” Brigadier General Jose Agusto Villareal, Assistant Division Commander of 2nd ID, stated.
“The 9th Kasangga or partnership is absolutely appropriate. It is a bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Australia and it is about our interoperability and keeping our region safe,” stated Australian Attache Colonel Paul Joseph Barta.
A second batch of Australian troops is about to reach within the nation subsequent month for the continuation of the coaching in Tanay, the report stated.—Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA Integrated News
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