MORE than 140 soldiers participated in the Corpat Philindo, a joint
exercises of the Philippines-Indonesia naval forces in Balut Island,
Sarangani province.
Some 100 troops from Philippine Navy's Eastern Mindanao Command and
47 troops from Indonesia participated in the joint exercises last April
23-May 2.
Captain Robert Empedrad, deputy commander for fleet operations and
commander naval task force seahawk of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao,
said the objective for holding such an exercise is to conduct a joint
patrol between the territorial waters of countries Philippines and
Indonesia.
He said the holding of joint military patrol will lessen the
incidents of maritime crimes, including piracy, poaching, human
smuggling and illegal fishing.
"We have enough ships here to patrol over our area of operation," he said.
He added they will stage another Corpat Philindo in September 2012.
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Antonio L. Colina IV | SunStar.Com.Ph | May 9, 2012 | Article Link
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