The annual interoperability exercise participated by the Philippine Navy (PN) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially concluded last November 17, 2012. The closing ceremony was held at PAF Third Air Division Multi-Purpose Hall in Zamboanga City. This joint unilateral exercise dubbed as “IOX DAGIT 2012” started last 12 November 2012 and was conducted in Western Mindanao Area of Responsibility (AOR) particularly in Zamboanga City and its environs. This joint unilateral exercise was composed of various interoperability exercise (IOX) activities between the PN and the PAF.
The series of activities were carried out through three (3) phases. The Phase 1 or the Preparation Phase composed of coordinating conferences, schedule of events development, logistics fill-up, and administrative preparations. The Phase 2 or the Exercise Phase included the Opening Ceremony, Subject Matter Expertise Exchanges (SMEE’s) and practicals, Air-Ground Operations Seminar, Close Air Support, Heliborne Operations, Aerial Spotting, Communications Exercise, Maritime Surveillance Exercise, Search and Rescue Exercise, Maritime Interdiction Operations Exercise, and Casualty Evacuation Exercise. The final phase or the Termination Phase involved the conduct of sporting events, hotwash, and the Closing Ceremony.
This extensive and comprehensive training activity envisions enhancing competencies and capabilities of participating PN and PAF personnel on Joint Air-Surface Operations and Senior Leader’s Forum. It also aims to test and assess the response mechanism of PN and PAF units for the Coast Watch System (CWS) and in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in general. It also hopes to test and assess the tactical level communications between PAF and PN assets, as well as to strengthen mutual relationship and camaraderie between the participants.
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