Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippines has conducted a joint maritime exercise with the United States and Canada within the country’s exclusive economic zone on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in a “continued effort to enhance regional security.”
The latest drill was the seventh in a series under the so-called Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity. In early February, the Philippines held the sixth joint exercise with naval and air force units of the US, Australia, and Japan.
“The 7th MMCA featured a series of operational exercises focused on enhancing coordination and interoperability between the Philippines and Canada. These exercises included communication check exercises, division tactics, photo exercise, and expandable mobile anti-submarine training target exercise,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a statement.
The BRP Andres Bonifacio sailed with Canada’s HMCS Ottawa in waters within the EEZ, while the US participated through planning and pre-sail processes, and activity monitoring.
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WATCH: The BRP Andres Bonifacio and Canada's HMCS Ottawa sail within the Philippine exclusive economic zone on Wednesday, Feb. 12, during the 7th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity.
The US was involved in the joint maritime exercise through planning and pre-sail… pic.twitter.com/X9ldDCnZh8
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