(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) and the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) formally started the 20-day "Salaknib" Exercise that aims to deepen interoperability between the two armies at the 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) headquarters in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija last March 5. "Salaknib demonstrates the long-standing partnership between PA and USARPAC," USARPAC deputy chief Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, the guest of honor and speaker said in his speech, which was sent to reporters on Sunday. "Salaknib", which means shield in Ilocano, is an annual bilateral combined exercise that aims to enhance the defense readiness of Filipino and American troops by developing tactical interoperability. The 2022 edition of "Salaknib" focuses on the capability development of the 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT), the PA's primary combined arms, and rapid deployment unit. US soldiers and Philippine Army troops from 1BCT, Training and D
The Philippine Army (PA) is assured of more aerial acquisitions in the coming years to solidify its capability to respond to various threats, Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Aviation Regiment Commander Col. Andre B. Santos (right) shows the regiment's
COURTESY CALL. Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (2nd from right) meets with Army Aviation Regiment commander Col. Andre Santos (2nd from left) and two rotary-wing pilots of the unit at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday morning (Jan. 18, 2022). Brawner pledged to support the upgrade of the unit to ensure that it is capable of supporting ground units in dealing with various security threats. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) is committed to upgrading its Aviation Regiment to ensure that it is capable of supporting ground units in dealing with various security threats. "The PA leadership will push down mission-essential equipment to Army units nationwide. Rest assured, the command is committed to upgrading the Aviation Regiment into a modern and capable unit that will assist our ground forces in dealing with a multitude of threats," Army commander Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said in a statement Wedne
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday opened its first-ever aeromedical evacuation training program which is aimed at improving its life-saving capabilities as well as the survival of troops wounded in combat. "A total of 17 students will undergo the blended training program that is divided into the Army Flight Medic Course and the Army Critical Care Flight Medic Course. The 21-week program will enhance the students' knowledge and skills in treating and increasing the survivability of combat-wounded soldiers," PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said in a statement on Monday night. The training also seeks to upgrade the Army Aviation Regiment's aeromedical capability in anticipation of the acquisition of air assets that will be used in the transport of battle casualties, he added. Aerial medical evacuation is the fastest way to transport a combat-wounded soldier from the point of injury to the nearest medical treatment facili