The Philippine Army (PA) said Sunday that one of its drone operators finished among the top placers in the final round of the Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT AS 26) held in Sydney, Australia on March 14.
Reservist Pfc. Rex Froilan Gil, with the codename RezFVP, placed 11th overall out of 76 drone operators who competed in the tournament, Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said in a statement.
Dema-ala said Gil’s performance reflects the growing competence of the Philippine Army’s unmanned aerial systems operators.
The competition involved high-speed first-person view drone events that tested piloting agility, precision targeting, and tactical maneuvering.
The five-member Philippine Army contingent—composed of an officer, two enlisted personnel, and two reservists—was invited to the competition as part of the Australian Army’s 125th founding anniversary.
