Live Breaking News & Updates on Agayan As Part Of This Year 39s Quot Balikatan Exercises Amphibex Involves The Movement Assault Amphibious Vehicles Aavs From Landing Class Ships To Shore It Also Requires Vertical Insertion Troops Using Different Air Assets Both Armed Forces Activity Demonstrated Bilateral Force Ability Seizea Littoral Objective Ofa Complex

(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Military personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States on Thursday conducted a bilateral amphibious exercise (AMPHIBEX) in the vicinity of Claveria, Cagayan as part of this year's "Balikatan" exercises. AMPHIBEX involves the movement of assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) from landing-class ships to shore. It also requires the vertical insertion of troops using different air assets of both armed forces. The activity demonstrated the bilateral force's ability to seize a littoral objective as part of a complex, combined arms operations between Philippine and US ground, naval, and aviation assets. "This exercise continues to build the relationship with our Filipino counterpart in Northern Luzon and across the Philippines. We chose Northern Luzon as it gives us to look at different beach sites to train on different terrains, which keeps our skills sharp and provides our counterparts the opportunity to c ....

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