The United States and Philippines naval warriors will be conducing the inaugural US-PH bilateral military exercise KAMANDAG on October 2 to 11. KAMANDAG stands for “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat” or “Cooperation/Alongside of Warriors of the Sea”.
KAMANDAG was created after President Rodrigo Duterte said last year that US-PH Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2016 will be the last. PHIBLEX 2016 was conducted October 4 to 12, 2016.
PHIBLEX focused on amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts.
KAMANDAG will focus on enhancing counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities; and conduct humanitarian and civic assistance projects.
KAMANDAG also aims to increase overall US and Philippine readiness, improve combined responsiveness to crises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, and further reinforce our decades-long partnership.
“The purpose of this Philippines-led military exercise is to conduct bilateral exchanges between Philippine and US forces. Exercise training will enhance cooperation and interoperability between the Philippines and the US, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty and Visiting Forces Agreement,” the US military said.
https://www.update.ph/2017/09/us-ph-naval-warriors-holding-inaugural-military-exercise/20879
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