Salaknib 2025 PH-US joint exercise, tugon sa Indo-Pacific tension

Nagsanib puwersa sa ilalim ng Salaknib 2025 Phase II, ang mga kawal ng Pilipinas at sundalong amerikano kung saan nagkaroon ng pagsasanay sa lahat ng paraan ng pakikidigma at pagtugon sa panahon ng crisis.

Maayos na naisagawa ang pagsasanay sa Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation at sa iba pang lokasyon sa bansa.

Lumahok dito ang nasa 3,000 tropang sundalo at 2,000 sundalong amerikano mula sa dalawang bansa na sinimulan nito buwan ng Mayo na matatapos sa buwan ng Hulyo ang Phase 2 habang una nang natapos ang Phase 1 ng pagsasanay sa ilalim ng SABAK 2025 Balikatan.

Sa katatapos na press conference nito lamang biyernes Hunyo 13 sinabi ni SABAK 2025 Executive Director Brig.Gen.Michael G.Logico ang “Salaknib 2025 kakaibang pagsasanay ay real Scenariors na posibleng mangyari sa hinaharap,kaya mahalaga ang kahandaan ng mga Kawal.

Aniya these scenarios include not only territorial incursions and maritime security challenges but also large-scale humanitarian crises and hybrid threats, which demand more than just conventional warfighting skills.

Samantala ipinaliwanag naman ni Brig. Gen. Jonathan M. Velishka of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division emphasized the significance of synchronized operations in strengthening regional stability “It’s about unity of effort,”

Salaknib Phase II features the deployment of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X), a forward-deployed simulation environment where Philippine and U.S. troops rehearse tactical missions, operational maneuvering, convoy movements, and live-fire exercises under battlefield-like conditions.

The drills also reflect a broader strategy reassuring allies, deterring adversaries, and reaffirming the Philippines’ sovereignty over its territory, especially amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

In coordination with the Philippine National Police, Coast Guard, and Civil Aviation Authority adds a multi-domain layer to the exercise, enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) capabilities in both external defense and internal crisis management.(Thony D. Arcenal)