The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) in coordination with the Naval Reserve Command (NRC) and Fleet Marine Ready Force (FMRF) is conducting a six-day Philippine Navy (PN) Reservists and PN Affiliated Reserve Units (PNARUs) contingency training exercise.
The training exercise called Exercise “Pagsasama” 2013 kicked off Wednesday which is being held in the NFWM area of responsibility, particularly in the
The contingency training exercise is set to end on Monday, July 22.
NFWM commander Commodore Isabelo Gador said Wednesday that the scenario-driven exercise is designed to test the readiness and interoperability of Western Mindanao PN Reservists and PNARUs with the PN regular force in case of national emergencies.
Gador said the strategic objective is to test the Active Archipelagic Defense Strategy of the PN in terms of developing Credible Deterrence Force/Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime cooperation among PN regulars, reservists and pother stakeholders.
Subsequently, Gador said the operational objective is to train the reserve force in naval operations, maritime security, inter-agency cooperation and mission planning.
He said the six days exercise will include Subject Matter Expertise Exchanges (SMEEs), Refresher Training and Mission Planning, At Sea Events and Civil Military Operations (CMO) activities.
He said the At Sea Events, in particular will consist of the Maritime Interdiction Operation Exercise (MIOEX) and Gunnery Exercise (GUNNEX) to be steered in the Basilan and Sulu straits, respectively.
Moreover, he said that Amphibious Operations will be simultaneously conducted with CMO activities in the vicinity of the Philippine Coconut Authority (compound Beach Area), in Sitio San Ramon, Barangay Talisayan, 26 kilometers west of this city.
He said the annual Exercise Pagsasama highlights the commitment of the PN to protect the country from lawless maritime elements and pave the way towards peace and development.
In previous years, similar exercise were conducted in Visayas (2010), Northern Luzon (2011), and
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