Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday doused insinuations that the ongoing “Exercise Alon” with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) is “not aimed” at China or any other country. This as the AFP and the ADF on Monday, August 21, conducted an air assault…
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday doused insinuations that the ongoing “Exercise Alon” with the Australian Defense Force is “not aimed” at China or any other country.
Earlier, the AFP said the Palawan air assault covered the insertion of ground combat elements via MV-22B “Osprey” from Marine Rotational Force-Darwin , launched from HMAS Canberra to the Punta Baja Airfield on August 20. Meanwhile, the “exfiltration,” which is scheduled on August 22 involved the force leaving Tarampitao Airfield via MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft and returning to the Royal Australian Navy’s helicopter landing dock HMAS Canberra.
IPE23 serves as Australia’s flagship international engagement activity in the Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean regions. “Thanks to your province for the support in making these exercises possible in Palawan…Along with that, with you facing West Philippine Sea [concerns], hopefully we’ll see more and more engagement in Australia because as true friends and partners, it’s really upon us working closely together, to protect what is important and that’s our sovereignty.”
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