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Philippine and US forces will hold amphibious landing exercises from September 29 to October 10 in Palawan and Luzon to bolster coordination between the two countries in regional issues and humanitarian disasters.
The yearly Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) will see the participation of the Philippine Navy and Marine Corps as well as US Marines and sailors of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Commander, Task Force 76, the US Embassy in Manila said.
"PHIBLEX increases the teamwork between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine air-ground task force, and improves the bilateral response to regional issues, humanitarian disasters and maritime-security needs within the Asia-Pacific region," the embassy said.
It said some 3,500 US service members based in Okinawa, Japan, and the US will work "shoulder-to-shoulder" with 1,200 Philippine sailors and Marines conducting:
a command post exercise
field training exercises, which include small arms and artillery live-fire training
amphibious operations
ship-to-shore movement
combined arms training
civil-military operations
humanitarian and civic assistance projects.
US Marines and sailors started arriving last week today to start preparations for the follow-on forces and the civil-military operations to benefit Filipinos living near the training areas.
"These benefits include providing free medical and dental treatment to local citizens while completing engineering and construction projects that will provide additional classrooms and necessities to the community," it said.
This years focus seeks to boost the Armed Forces of the Philippines
The yearly Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) will see the participation of the Philippine Navy and Marine Corps as well as US Marines and sailors of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Commander, Task Force 76, the US Embassy in Manila said.
"PHIBLEX increases the teamwork between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine air-ground task force, and improves the bilateral response to regional issues, humanitarian disasters and maritime-security needs within the Asia-Pacific region," the embassy said.
It said some 3,500 US service members based in Okinawa, Japan, and the US will work "shoulder-to-shoulder" with 1,200 Philippine sailors and Marines conducting:
a command post exercise
field training exercises, which include small arms and artillery live-fire training
amphibious operations
ship-to-shore movement
combined arms training
civil-military operations
humanitarian and civic assistance projects.
US Marines and sailors started arriving last week today to start preparations for the follow-on forces and the civil-military operations to benefit Filipinos living near the training areas.
"These benefits include providing free medical and dental treatment to local citizens while completing engineering and construction projects that will provide additional classrooms and necessities to the community," it said.
This years focus seeks to boost the Armed Forces of the Philippines
