THE Philippine Army’s 9th Infantry Division and their Australian counterparts on Monday conducted civil-military operations (CMO) subject matter expert exchange and explosive assault breaching exercises in a military camp in Camarines Sur.
The activity was part of the ongoing Exercise Kasangga 2024-2 being held at Camp Elias Angeles, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur.
A total of 266 soldiers consisting of 216 Philippine Army troopers and 50 Australian Army soldiers are participating in the joint exercise which will wrap up on Nov. 8.
The drills cover critical areas such as urban operations, close combat techniques, combat shooting, and tactical casualty care. The troops will also undergo training in cybersecurity operations and mortar gunnery with forward observers.
The Philippine Army-Australian Army Exercise (PAAAE) “KASANGGA” 2024-2 is the inaugural combined training exercise between Filipino and Australian ground troops in the Bicol Region.
