AFP ends major military exercise

December 4, 2020

The 4th iteration of the  Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Exercise DAGIT-PA (Dagat-Lupa-Langit) closed in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday.

AFP chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay stressed the importance of the military exercises under AJEX DAGIT-PA that began on Nov. 23.

"The AJEX DAGIT-PA brought out the best in our troops during various field and staff exercises. Our units from the regular and reserve forces greatly benefitted from this multi-service exercise that aimed to develop our skills and capabilities in joint sea, air and land operations," he said.

"With the closing of AJEX DAGIT-PA, we were able to meet our targets in line with our goals to enhance the interoperability and synchronization of joint military operations. It yet again contributed in maintaining a high level of readiness, responsiveness, joint relations and capabilities among our major services," said Gapay.

Gapay said the exercises helped evaluate the AFP's readiness in  joint operations from unilateral defense posture approach to territorial defense.

''This is all part of our continuous endeavor to achieve better unity of command and capitalize on the synergy of military operation," he added.

Gapay said during  AJEX DAGIT-PA more than 1,100 troops from different units of Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Special Forces, including reservists, took part in major joint interoperability events as well as command post exercises.

"The exercise encompassed four major events, namely cyber defense exercise in Camp Aguinaldo; amphibious operations and island defense in Zambales; and combined arms live fire in Tarlac," he said. Robina Asido/DMS