MANILA, Philippines—A 12-day military exercise of the three service branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), aimed at enhancing interoperability, ended on Friday (Dec. 4).
At least 1,100 troops from the Air Force, Navy and Army carried out exercises across Luzon, dubbed AFP Joint Exercises Dagat-Langit-Lupa, designed to improve readiness and response to enemy attack, disasters and territorial conflict.
AFP chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay said improving interoperability of three military branches “is key to successfully confront current and emerging security issues, both traditional and nontraditional.”
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