Several US army plane landed in Puerto Princesa, Palawan for this yr’s Marine Aviation Support Activity or MASA 2023 train with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
According to a 24 Oras report by Chino Gaston on Tuesday, the exercise included high-altitude, low-opening parachute workout routines and jungle atmosphere survival coaching.
The Philippine Air Force had earlier participated in defensive counter-air workout routines utilizing their FA-50 jet plane, together with US F-22 fifth technology fighter jets.
While they believed it unlikely {that a} battle would get away, the AFP mentioned they have been able to defend Philippine sovereignty ought to a battle come up as a result of elevated variety of Chinese vessels on the Reed Bank.
“We volunteered for this kind of work. No one forced us to join the military service. We know the danger attached to our task. That is the ultimate sacrifice that we need to offer when it comes to that, but of course the Filipino will support us.” Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar mentioned.
Meanwhile, the AFP deployed detachments in Northern Luzon and the Batanes for surveillance. Furthermore, continuous patrols on the Benham Rise and air surveillance continued across the nation as a result of territorial tensions within the West Philippine Sea.
“The deployment of additional surface patrol ships… increases the AFP’s presence to about 90 percent of the time. This is a dramatic increase from the baseline of 30% in 2022.” AFP Public Affairs Office Chief Lieutenant Colonel Enrico Girl Ileto mentioned. — Jiselle Casucian/DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
