Posted to the Western Command (WESCOM) Facebook Page (Apr 17, 2023): IN PHOTOS | WESCOM Starts Exercises in El Nido as part of BALIKATAN 38-23
April 16, 2023- prior the actual performance of the Gas Oil Platform Takedown and recovery (GOPLAT) simulation exercise with the US troops, a unilateral exercise between the Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Airforce (PAF) was performed on one of the observation posts off the coast of El Nido, Palawan.GOPLAT takedown and recovery is performed in cases of attacks and take over of the Malampaya Natural Gas to Power Project (MNGPP) by the enemy. A swift and coordinated movement must be performed in order to recover the platform from an enemy force. Two types of insertion and extraction was performed - by air, and by sea.
On the Early morning of April 16, the unmanned aerial system (UAS) of the PN conducted aerial reconnaissance followed by the deployment of the Boat Assault Force composed of a SEAL team on board a rigid hull inflatable boat and the Helicopter Assault Force composed of one helicopter from the PAF with one SEAL team and high angle snipers. These events were sequentially arranged to simulate the preparation of the platform up to the insertion of the operatives.
As the operatives are inserted, a Close Quarter Combat (CQC) and Deck Clearing in respective sectors ensued. Likewise, one Multi-Purpose Attack Craft with Medical Team served as escort vessel of the Boat Assault Force.
Meanwhile, a Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System (FRIES) was also performed where troops are inserted to and extracted from the platform using a helicopter.
On April 19, Wednesday, this same training event will be conducted bilaterally between PH and US troops, followed by the over the beach operations on April 27, 2023.
Western Command, through Joint Task Force Malampaya, will continue to sharpen its sphere in protecting and securing the country’s economic crown jewel, the Malampaya Natural Gas to Power Project.
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