Philippine, US, Japan navies wrap up MMCA in West Philippine Sea
The navies of the Philippines, the United States, and Japan completed their eighth Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday.
Exercises included communications checks, rotary flight operations, division tactics, personnel exchanges, and photo exercises to enhance interoperability among allied navies.
AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. highlighted that these activities strengthen coordination, tactics, and shared maritime awareness to safeguard national interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Japanese Embassy emphasized Tokyo's commitment to promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific and reaffirmed its dedication to upholding a rules-based international order.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth affirmed President Donald Trump's support for America's alliance with the Philippines during his visit, coinciding with the joint maritime drills.
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