The COVID-19 pandemic has taught lessons to governments and leaders worldwide. For the Philippine Navy, which is among military units on the frontline of the battle against the disease, it was a chance to revisit systems and procedures. | FMangosingINQ
“Like what we saw during the past months—from the eruption of Taal Volcano to the looming Middle East crisis to the spread of this coronavirus disease —the increasingly fast-paced nature of these operations requires our personnel to demonstrate readiness and resilience in the face of stressful environments,” he said.
He said a good CMO also improves the mobility of troops and allows the use of critical lines of communications that facilitate quick and relevant inter-island movements.Like everyone else, the pandemic had so far driven policymakers and the military to rely on technology. But this also highlighted the need for secure technology.
“This can be good in the long run, as we learn to develop more robust plans for conducting trainings and events with the use of secure IT systems,” he said.May 2020 was supposed to be a big month for the Philippine Navy. Aside from celebrating its 122nd anniversary, the Navy was supposed to host, for the first time, the Western Pacific Naval Symposium and the International Fleet Review—both international events.
“Because our limited resources were dedicated to the COVID-19 response, we prioritized the activities that we need to conduct, so that we can still support the fund and logistical requirements of our maritime operations,” he said.The pandemic had also threatened to affect the sustainability of the Navy’s maritime operations, Bacordo said.
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