Troops from Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) and US
Naval Special Warfare Unit-1 formally concluded the "Flash Piston
16-1" this year at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City
This is a joint and combined exchange training, Philippine
Fleet public affairs officer Lt. Liezl M. Vidallon between Filipino and
American naval special warfare specialists.
"Flash Piston 16-1" opened last Jan. 18 at the
NAVSOG Headquarters, Sangley Point, Cavite
City
Around 60 PN personnel and 20 operatives from the US Navy
took part in the almost two-week training activity.
"During the first week of the exercise, participants
from both nations exchanged their best practices on different topics on medical
evacuation procedures, combat military marksmanship, and human rights training
during a series of military seminars ashore," Vidallon said.
While the second week was the Field Training Exercise (FTX)
proper that focused on maritime interdiction operation activities like Visit
Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) and Gas/Oil Platform (GOPLAT) operations and
planning.
The exercise seeks to increase and develop capability on
GOPLAT operations; enhance riverine warfare capability and interoperability
through the conduct of SEAL to SEAL training; enhance and develop SEAL tactics,
techniques and procedures; and improve individual skills and standard of
professionalism through combined hands-on training and FTX.
Capt. Alfonspin Tumanda, Jr., NAVSOG head, said the activity
is a great training opportunity for both nations to gain significant experience
and strengthen our interoperability.
"Enhancing capability through this kind of exercise
enables the PN to assert more efficiency and effectiveness in the conduct of
our mandated tasks,” he added.
Meanwhile, USN Joint Mission commander, Lt. Lowell Bruhn
said, “we do Flash Piston exercise to build camaraderie with our counterparts
here in the Philippines
The PN’s participation in this exercise provides an avenue
for coordination in addressing maritime situational threats and also during
emergencies or distress at sea.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=852702
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