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PH, Aussie troops conduct live fire drill in N. Ecija
MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) troops and their counterparts from the Australian Army on
Wednesday carried out a joint live fire exercise at the Combat Readiness Training Area in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.
The drill was part of this year's Amphibious Land Operation (ALON) exercises between the two armies, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said in a statement.
Dema-ala said for the activity, the PA used its self-propelled ATMOS 155mm howitzers, while the Australian Army utilized M777A2 155mm mortars and a light armored vehicle.
Other assets used in the drill were Javelin anti-tank missile launchers, MK47 grenade launchers, M2 QCB machine guns, “Blazer” 2 sniper rifles, AW50F anti-material rifles, and MAG-58 general purpose machine guns.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), utilizing both fixed and rotary-wing assets, provided close air support to the ground forces during the drill, Dema-ala said.
PA commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, PAF chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, 7th Infantry Division head Maj. Gen. Joseph Norwin Pasamonte, and their Australian Defense Force counterparts witnessed the live fire exercise.
"Army chief Lt. Gen. Nafarrete lauded the participating troops for their firm commitment to strengthen their ability to operate with the Joint Force in line with external defense operations," Dema-ala said.
"Lt. Gen. Nafarrete also conveyed the commitment to bolster the capabilities of ground forces through constant training and to pursue engagements with partner foreign militaries to ensure regional cooperation and stability."
More than 3,600 troops from the Philippines, Australia, the United States, and Canada are taking part in Exercise "ALON" 2025 that is being held across the joint operational area of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command and Western Command.
About 700 soldiers from the PA, including 300 from the 84th Infantry Battalion, are taking part in the exercises that started on Aug. 15 and will last until Aug. 29. (PNA)
PH, Aussie troops conduct live fire drill in N. Ecija
MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) troops and their counterparts from the Australian Army on
The drill was part of this year's Amphibious Land Operation (ALON) exercises between the two armies, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said in a statement.
Dema-ala said for the activity, the PA used its self-propelled ATMOS 155mm howitzers, while the Australian Army utilized M777A2 155mm mortars and a light armored vehicle.
Other assets used in the drill were Javelin anti-tank missile launchers, MK47 grenade launchers, M2 QCB machine guns, “Blazer” 2 sniper rifles, AW50F anti-material rifles, and MAG-58 general purpose machine guns.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), utilizing both fixed and rotary-wing assets, provided close air support to the ground forces during the drill, Dema-ala said.
PA commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, PAF chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, 7th Infantry Division head Maj. Gen. Joseph Norwin Pasamonte, and their Australian Defense Force counterparts witnessed the live fire exercise.
"Army chief Lt. Gen. Nafarrete lauded the participating troops for their firm commitment to strengthen their ability to operate with the Joint Force in line with external defense operations," Dema-ala said.
"Lt. Gen. Nafarrete also conveyed the commitment to bolster the capabilities of ground forces through constant training and to pursue engagements with partner foreign militaries to ensure regional cooperation and stability."
More than 3,600 troops from the Philippines, Australia, the United States, and Canada are taking part in Exercise "ALON" 2025 that is being held across the joint operational area of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command and Western Command.
About 700 soldiers from the PA, including 300 from the 84th Infantry Battalion, are taking part in the exercises that started on Aug. 15 and will last until Aug. 29. (PNA)
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