PH, US kick off joint maritime drills

MEMBERS of the Philippines and United States navies conducted joint maritime exercises on Monday as part of the Sea Phase Exercises of SAMASAMA 2023 to enhance coordination and technical know-how of the defense systems of the two countries.

The exercises feature ways protect each country's vital assets and prepare naval forces for any incident that may arise within the Philippine waters.

Sama Sama 2023 is a multilateral exercise participated in by the Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom.

It is designed to promote regional security cooperation, enhance maritime interoperability, and maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships.

WITH A REPORT FROM FRANCIS TUYAY