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WESTMINCOM: WestMinCom Chief graces Exercise “Pagsisikap” 2023 culminating activity

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Jun 28, 2023): WestMinCom Chief graces Exercise “Pagsisikap” 2023 culminating activity

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- June 28, 2023

Western Mindanao Command Chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, graced the culminating activity of the Naval Exercise “Pagsisikap” 2023 held at Sangbay Big, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

The Naval Exercise, spearheaded by the Naval Forces Western Mindanao, commenced on June 24. It was a five-day exercise conducted in the littoral areas and seawaters off Basilan and Sulu. The activity is done annually purposely to develop and achieve a modern and multi-capable Naval force and showcase the efficiency of the fleet-marine forces in the conduct of its mandated task.

In his message, Lt. Gen. Galido commended the Naval Forces Western Mindanao led by Rear Admiral Donn Anthony Miraflor for spearheading the successful activity. “This is a good way to test the preparedness of the Philippine Navy to conduct various operations, including amphibious operations, maritime interdiction operations, surveillance and reconnaissance of the maritime areas, civil-military operations, and a host of other traditional and non-traditional naval operations.

Highlights of the exercise were several at-sea events to test the mettle of the Navy's warships and crew.
The culminating activity of “Pagsisikap” 2023 was also graced by the presence of Rear Admiral Miraflor and other officers of Naval Forces Western Mindanao; Brig. Gen. Nestor Narag, Jr., Commander of Combat Support Brigade; WestMinCom’s Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Operations, Col. Rogelio Gabi; WestMinCom’s Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, Capt. Edwin Ello; the local government officials of Hadji Muhtamad led by Mayor Arsina Kahing Nanoh; and other stakeholders.