A multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) involving the Philippines, Australia, Japan, and the United States took place in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. The exercises, designed to enhance coordination and interoperability among participating forces, included communication checks, maritime domain awareness, and anti-submarine warfare drills. The event coincided with the presence of Chinese vessels, which were monitored at a distance but did not interfere.
File photo: Gen. Charles Flynn, left, Commanding General USARPAC, shakes hands with Philippine Army Commanding Gen., Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner during a “Balikatan” joint military exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, April 13, 2023. Balikatan exercises between the treaty allies are the largest since the two sides started joint military combat-readiness exercises in the early 1990s.
“This multilateral activity reaffirms the critical role of collaboration in ensuring peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region. It also strengthens the bonds among partner nations dedicated to upholding mutual prosperity and maintaining a rules-based international order,” Brawner said.
These included communication check exercises , maritime domain awareness and contact reporting, division tactics and officer of the watch maneuver , photo exercise , and anti-submarine warfare exercises. “This activity demonstrates the strong cooperation and interoperability among our nations’ armed forces. Conducted in accordance with international law, the MMCA ensures safe navigation while respecting the rights and interests of all states,” Brawner said.
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