This year's Maritime Training Activity (MTA) between the
Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), which formally started
on Monday, is the 18th joint naval drills since the signing of the Defense
Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippines
and Malaysia
The annual bilateral training activity between the PN and
RMN ships, aircraft, and special operations, dubbed as "MTA MALPHI-LAUT
18/15," will last for five days or until Aug. 28. It is taking place at
the waters under the control of Naval Forces Western Mindanao, specifically Moro Gulf .
Both navies alternately host the naval exercise.
Rear Adm. Primitivo Gopo, Naval Forces Western Mindanao
commander, said the five-day naval drills seek to enhance interoperability between
the PN and RMN forces and develop better understanding and cooperation between
the two navies.
"MTA MALPHI-LAUT 18/15" consists of three phases
with primary focus on maritime security and transnational crime.
Gopo said the first phase is the harbor exercises which is
from Aug. 24 to 25 and comprises the arrival of the RMN ships at the Naval
Forces Western Mindanao headquarters in Zamboanga City and attendant courtesy
calls; communications protocol discussion; opening ceremony; subject matter
expert exchange lectures; special operations activities; naval aviation
training and operations planning activities.
The second phase or the at sea serials is from Aug. 26 to 27
and involves combined ship maneuvers to address various contingencies at sea.
The third phase from Aug. 27 to 28 involves the MALPHI
sports cup activity; closing ceremony; the Great Sta. Cruz Island
This year’s MTA involves the participation of 157 PN and 136
RMN sailors.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=796451
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