Members of the 125-strong Philippine Army delegation proudly banner the Philippine flag during the opening ceremony of the Philippine-Australia (PH-AS) Exercise Carabaroo 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on July 15, 2024.
The 125-strong Philippine Army delegation banner the Philippine flag during the opening ceremony of the Philippine-Australia (PH-AS) Exercise Carabaroo 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on July 15, 2024.
Australian Army officer talks to members of the Philippine Army delegation during the opening ceremony of the Philippine-Australia (PH-AUS) Exercise Carabaroo 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on July 15, 2024.
Members of the 125-strong Philippine Army delegation render a salute during the opening ceremony of the Philippine-Australia (PH-AUS) Exercise Carabaroo 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on July 15, 2024.
The 125-strong Philippine Army delegation and their Australian Army counterparts show solidarity during the opening ceremony of the Philippine-Australia (PH-AUS) Exercise Carabaroo 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on July 15, 2024.
FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – The 125-strong Philippine Army delegation and their Australian Army counterparts kicked-off the month-long Philippine-Australia (PH-AUS) Exercise Carabaroo 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on July 15, 2024.
The 1st Brigade of the Australian Army hosts the 2024 iteration of Exercise Carabaroo. It forms part of the broader architecture of Exercise Predator’s Run 2024 which is dubbed as the Australian Army's most significant littoral training activity of the year. Army and Marines contingents from the United States, United Kingdom, and Timor Leste are also participating in the said exercise which tests the concept of employment of a Light Littoral Brigade at Australia's northern coast.
The PA delegation — led by Governance and Strategy Management Office (GSMO), 5th Infantry Division (GSMO, 5ID) Chief Col. Jesus C. Pagala — is comprised of selected General Staff and personnel of the 5th Infantry Division, Training and Doctrine Command, Army Artillery Regiment, Army Signal Regiment, Army Support Command, Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), First Scout Ranger Regiment, and Combat Engineer Regiment.
The Philippines has a long-standing defense cooperation with Australia facilitated by a series of bilateral agreements. The Philippine and Australian governments signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on May 2007 which anchors the defense cooperation between the two nations.
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