AFP interoperability target hits mark

The AJEX DAGITPA 2022 has been very successful and the objectives have been attained from the planning and coordination up to the execution.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines announced that it has achieved its targets of enhancing interoperability and readiness in joint operations at the conclusion of this year’s iteration of the annual DAGIT-PA or Dagat-Langit-Lupa exercises on Friday.

“The execution of the joint exercises has effectively up-skilled the men and women of the AFP and upgraded organizational capabilities. Clearly, DAGITPA 06-2022 has enhanced the one AFP team concept through improved interoperability and readiness for deployment in the joint operational environment at any given time,” AFP chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro said.

Bacarro represented Department of National Defense Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. and presided over the DAGIT-PA closing ceremony held at AFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, after more than two weeks of conducting training exercises.

Participants have successfully completed the Table Top Exercise in Camp Aguinaldo; Staff Exercise and Cyber Defense Exercise in Western Command; and field training exercises namely Air Defense Operations, Counter-Air Operations, Maritime Security Operations, Amphibious Operations, Combined Arms and Littoral Live Fire Exercise and Unconventional Warfare and Counter-terrorism Operations in the province of Palawan.