The Army Signal Regiment (ASR) held a communications and electronics exercise (COMMELEX) and disaster response operations (DRO) challenge aimed at enhancing its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR), electronic warfare, and cyber-defense capabilities on March 30, 2022 at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.
Simultaneous capability demonstration and radio communication exercises highlighted the COMMELEX which is aimed at enhancing interoperability between ASR and partner government and private sector organizations in providing ICT support to HADR operations. Meanwhile, the DRO challenge, participated by ASR Territorial Signal Battalions, focused on capability demonstration and radio communication exercise that incorporated HADR, electronic warfare, and cyber-attack scenarios.
It can be recalled that the ASR deployed very small aperture terminals (VSAT) in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette' onslaught to facilitate the national government-led disaster response efforts in December 2021. ASR Signal Battalions such as the 3rd Signal Battalion, 4th Signal Battalion, and 8th Signal Battalion installed essential communication equipment and devices that enabled the affected populace to call for aid and transmit information regarding the situation on the ground.
The exercises—which are part of the series of activities to mark ASR’s 11th founding anniversary on April 12, 2022—are in line with Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr.’s thrust to enhance the individual skills of soldiers and unit capabilities to bolster their mission accomplishment.
Photos: Pvt Adriel Paglinawan PA/ Army Signal Regiment, PA
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