Handout photo shows an ‘enemy ship’ being hit by a missile from Philippine and US military forces during the Balikatan Exercises in Laoag, Ilocos Norte yesterday.MANILA, Philippines —
Meanwhile, some 68 percent said the government should modernize and strengthen the military’s capability to protect the country’s territories.Other responses included conducting joint maritime patrols and exercises with ally countries, with 43 percent; expanding diplomatic efforts with countries within and outside the region to reduce tension, 32 percent, and shelving disputes for joint economic development in the area, 12 percent.
The Philippine Navy for the first time was able to use its LIG Nex 1 C-Star surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile to accurately hit the target, which also received aerial and artillery fire during the sinking exercise. He said the former Caliraya was the designated mock enemy target positioned off the west coast of Ilocos Norte.
Alcos said the missile strike was complemented by a variety of other naval and aerial assets participating in the simulated attack on the target ship, which highlighted the coordinated and multi-dimensional nature of modern naval warfare. Struggling as a working mom? These mamas run the office and household with grace and gratitude