DWDD: MMSHAKEDRILL | PA Tests Latest HADR Communication System

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Jun 23): MMSHAKEDRILL | PA Tests Latest HADR Communication System



FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – The Philippine Army’s mobile command, control and communications center, also known as PA Mobile C3 Center was tested during the Army’s participation in the simultaneous earthquake drill organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today, June 22.

Col. Vener Odilon D. Mariano, the Army’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Command and Control Communication and Cyber System said that the PA Mobile C3 Center is the latest land-based mobile communication platform developed by the Philippine Army.

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“This Mobile C3 Center will serve as the alternate Army Operations Center for continuous command, control and communications for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations of the Army,” said Mariano.

This latest land based mobile communication of the Army is equipped with major means of communications ranging from High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Air and Marine Bands, including Satellite voice capability.

Meanwhile, the Army’s participation in the earthquake drill aims to prepare the military personnel and its dependents before, during and after the earthquake to save lives and properties.

The Army’s HADR units were also alerted to respond during the occurrence of disasters and calamities.

The Philippine Army is one of the government agencies that is immediately deployed as first responders during disasters. OACPA / MCAG

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