Philippine Fleet conducts live-fire drills off Zambales

The Philippine Fleet conducted successful live-fire drills near Capones Island in Zambales on Friday as part of Exercise Pagbuklod.

Training exercises began on Monday, October 23 at Naval Operating Base Subic, focusing on enhancing interoperability and testing new capabilities such as information surveillance and reconnaissance using drones.

Participating assets included frigates BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Antonio Luna, landing dock BRP Tarlac, fast attack interdiction crafts, patrol vessels, and unmanned aerial systems.

Exercises covered Electronic Warfare Operations, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Unmanned Aerial System Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Air Defense Exercises, Surface Warfare Exercises, High-Value Unit Protection, Swarm Tactics, and Littoral Operations.