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FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija- The Philippine Army participates in the AFP
Joint Exercise (AJEX) dubbed as Dagat, Langit at Lupa (DAGIT- PA) 2018
that officially kicked-off here, on August 1, 2018.
DAGIT-PA is the
level up of the original Interoperability Exercise between the
Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Navy, with the integration this
year of Philippine Army and AFP Special Operation Forces. It is a
unilateral exercise focusing on the development of the AFP capability on
Joint Operations.
The Philippine Army’s participation is focused in
the conduct of Command Post and Field Training activities that is
anchored on Territorial Defense and Internal Security Operations as the
exercise themes for this year.
The scenario that concerns Territorial
Defense involves an escalating maritime security situation that would
lead to crisis and conflict. In the process, the AFP will be required to
apply its unilateral defense plan. The Army contingent plays a key role
in the Airfield seizure and Military Operation in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
as part of the scenario. Such scenario will be complemented by a
counter-terrorism situation that developed in urban environment as drawn
from the real world experience such as the recent Marawi conflict.
The
exercise that is focused on Territorial Defense and Internal Security
Operation aims to establish a common operational picture for all Army
participating forces in order to effectively respond to any crisis like
counter terrorism and armed conflict utilizing various support and
capabilities.
Several Army units were involved in the exercise such
as the Army Support Command with its Explosive and Ordnance Disposal
(EOD) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) units,
Training and Doctrine Command, Mechanized Infantry Division, Fort
Magsaysay Army Station Hospital, 500th Engineer Combat Battalion, K9
Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment, Army Signal Regiment, Civil Military
Operation Regiment, and Army Aviation Battalion.
In addition, the
7th Infantry “Kaugnay” Division, aside from serving as host of the
exercise also participated along with the AFP Special Operations Command
with its Special Operation Forces component.
The Philippine Army
generally promotes resilient, secured and peaceful Philippines to that
effect with the current military capability upgrades that includes fire
power, mobility assets, Command, Control, Communication and Cyber System
equipment, as well as on training. The Army always put premium on
training to achieve efficiency in the conduct of ground operations and
to enhance personnel capacity as well as unit capabilities as part of
joint and combined forces that will enable them to readily respond to
address contingencies across the mission areas.
Philippine Army
Commanding General, Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito D. Bautista
appreciates the initiative and concept of the AFP in spearheading the
Joint Exercise DAGIT-PA 2018. The activity will not only provide the
Army personnel the necessary training and skills but also exposure on
joint operations with other armed services which is essential amidst the
current situation and operational setting.#
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