Philippine Navy sends task group to MNEK

On Monday, the Philippine Navy held a send-off ceremony for Naval Task Group 84 participating in the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025.

The event took place on February 8 at the Naval Operating Base in Subic Bay and was led by Marine Brigadier General Edwin E. Amadar, along with Navy Captain Glenn Z. Dizon as exercise director for the Philippine contingent.

Led by Navy Captain Malone B. Agudelo and comprising 175 personnel from various PN units, the contingent will use the BRP Ramon Alcaraz as its key surface component during the exercise in Bali, Indonesia from February 16 to 22.

MNEK 2025 involves a range of activities including Fleet Activity, Maritime Hospitality, and Community Relations events such as an International Fleet Review and Medical Civic Action Program.

The biennial MNEK aims to enhance cooperation among participating navies in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations while fostering diplomatic relations with ASEAN and Indo-Pacific navies through naval diplomacy.