The 7th Infantry "Kaugnay" Division (7ID), Philippine Army and 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (5SFAB), United States Army concluded the Philippines-United States (PH-US) Warfighting Functions Exchange 2023-1 (WFE 23-1) on March 3, 2023 at Headquarters 7ID, Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.
The 7ID Assistant Division Commander for Reservist and Retiree Affairs (ADCRRA) Col. Harold Anthony F. Pascua served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker who expressed his gratitude to the 5SFAB for being hands-on and participative in imparting their warfighting skills to further bolster the capabilities of the Philippine Army units. On the other hand, 5SFAB Maneuver Adviser Team Cpt. Bradley A. Dunn also conveyed his appreciation for the support and cooperation of the Filipino troops in enhancing their defense readiness and tactical interoperability toward accomplishing their missions.
The 2-week training developed the competencies of both forces across the Warfighting Functions domain focusing on Air Assault Operations, Troop Leading Procedure, Group Organization, Defensive Operations, and Engagement Area Development. All training participants belonged to the 71st Division Reconnaissance Company (71DRC); Alpha Company, 99th Infantry Battalion (99IB); 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT); and Alpha Company, 103rd Infantry Battalion (P), 5th Infantry Division (5ID).
Moreover, the iteration serves as the Sustained Warfighting Enhancement and Evaluation Program (SWEEP) of the participating units and also as a gated training for the upcoming PH-US combined exercises: SALAKNIB-23 and BALIKATAN 28-23.
Photos by 7th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office