Thursday, November 30, 2017

DWDD: AJEX 2017 | AFP NOLCOM Joint Exercise

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Nov 30): AJEX 2017  | AFP NOLCOM Joint Exercise



CAMP GEN SERVILLANO AQUINO, Tarlac City (DWDD) – The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) forces has participated in the 1st AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) on November 27, 2017 conducted in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija.

This event is a capability demonstration on Joint military exercise participated by the three branches of service of the AFP namely: the Philippine Army, Navy and Air Force.

This is to ensure the AFP’s joint operational readiness of in addressing the different threats   that   may   evolve   in   the   contemporary operational   environment.   It will be highlighted   by   the   Joint   force   Operation   applied   in   a   complex   archipelagic environment.

     

Among the activities during the event are the Table Top Exercise for the Planning and Command and Control, Execution of plans that involves fly-by of Philippine Air Force and Navy air assets  dropping bombs on pre-designated targets and conduct close  air   support,  while  live  firing  of   howitzers,  maneuver  of   tanks  and Airborne Demonstration for the Philippine Army contingent.

The Deputy Chief of Staff AFP, Lt Gen Salvador Melchor Mison, acted as the Guest of Honor gracing the event, together with Defense Undesecretary for Finance Ammunition Installations and Materials Raymundo DV Elefante, Lt Gen Emmanuel Salamat, the Commander of NOLCOM,   Commanders of TRADOC and 7th ID and other field commanders within NOLCOM Area of Responsibility.

The   NOLCOM   forces   operating   in   Central   and   Northern   Luzon,   having a professional, well-trained and well-equipped force, will always be ready to address in any   situation   all   threats to national  security, that includes both external and insurgency threats and terrorism. NOLCOM PIO / MCAG

http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/11/30/ajex-2017-afp-nolcom-joint-exercise/

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