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RP US JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE
Topic Started: Jul 29 2005, 09:19 AM (627 Views)
gemini1
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Philippine-Malaysia joint navy exercise kicks off

www.chinaview.cn 2005-07-28 12:55:19

MANILA, July 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine and Malaysian navies officially began their two-week exercise in the Philippine waters, the military said Thursday.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said in a statement that the joint exercise starting Wednesday, dubbed as MALPHI LAUT 8/2005, is aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual cooperation and understanding between the two navies through a series of crosstraining and field training activities.

The Philippine navy team, composed of three vessels, two aircrafts and one Special Operations Group, and Malaysian team will conduct the exercise in the waters of Cebu, Panay, Bohol and Boracay islands, the statement said.

Navy Spokesman Captain Geronimo Malabanan said that the drills and executions for the three-day exercise includes operations planning, harbor exercises, and in-port training activities for the harbor phase, work-up and tactical sub-phases for the sea phase, and post-exercise activities for the final phase.

According to the military, the 2005 joint exercise is the 8th conducted by the two navies to boost the their efforts in combating piracy, smuggling and other crimes in the high seas since the Philippines and Malaysia share a common maritime area

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Oops so sorry guys wrong Topic Title
Topic should read "PHILIPPINE-MALAYSIA JOINT NAVY EXERCISE"
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