NFWM, Zamboanga City (DWDD) – The Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force through their units in Western Mindanao, the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) and Tactical Operations Command (TOC) conducted “Ayudahan 2017” Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) Capability Demonstration on Oct 8, 2017 held at Zamboanga City. The Capability Demonstration is likewise a part of the City’s month-long celebration of Fiesta Pilar.
The Joint Field Training Exercises (JFTX) Capability Demonstration of NFWM and TOC includes the following activities: Communications and Electronics, Maritime Surveillance, Maritime Interdiction Operations, Search and Rescue Exercises and Air to Ground Operations.
Officers and men from NFWM and TOC aboard their respective vessels and aircraft were able to demonstrate to the public their capabilities as part of the Philippines’ armed forces. They executed various maneuvers and evolutions with accuracy and rigor. These capabilities show more of what the Navy and Air Force can do in the occurrence of situations involving different terrorists and lawless groups in the country.
Interoperability Exercise “Ayudahan” 2017 (IOX) is the 1st interoperability exercise launched by NFWM
and TOC which was held in different areas of Zamboanga City. The primary objective of the exercise is to enhance interoperability, competency and camaraderie of the operating units of NFWM and TOC. It also aims to enhance the overall coordination and responsiveness during the conduct of joint maritime operations which involves surveillance and search patrols, and maritime interdiction.
However, the conduct of this exercise does not only focus on the enhancement of the different units’ capabilities, but also on the immediate detection of the threats and illegal activities that will be perpetrated by different lawless groups and enemy forces in the Western Mindanao region.
Ayudahan 2017 was participated by NFWM Units namely, Naval Task Force 61 (NTF 61), Naval Special
Operations Unit 6 (NAVSOU 6), Naval Air Unit-Western Mindanao (NAU-WM), Naval Intelligence and Security Group-Western Mindanao (NISG-WM), Maritime Situational Awareness Center- Western Mindanao (MSAC-WM) and Naval Station Romulo Espaldon (NSRE). Delegates from TOC were 15th Strike Wing, 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing, 304th Air Intelligence and Security Squadron (AISS), 722nd Special Operations Squadron (SOS), 505th Search and Rescue Group (SRG), Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB) Hospital and Philippine Air Force Engineering Construction Group (PAF ECG).
Assets used were BRP Waray (LC 288), two Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), one Budjak of SBU and Naval Helicopter 434 (NH-434) from NTF 61, NSRE and NAU-WM respectively. The TOC also provided two OV10 from 15th Strike Wing and one SPOW from 722nd SOS.
Rear Adm. Rene V Medina AFP, the Commander, Naval Forces Western Mindanao expresses his confidence that this exercise will enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of both the Navy and the Air Force in this region.
The effective collaboration of PN-PAF units in the conduct of IOX “Ayudahan” 2017 in the Western Mindanao region envisions a more credible and equipped armed forces. With this exercise, they were able to improve their capabilities and skills that will greatly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of their performance of their duties and in carrying out their mission to promote peace and development in the Western Mindanao region. NAVFORWESMIN/MCAG
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