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Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Navy holds anti-terror training
By Julius I. Valmores
THE Philippine Navy and its reserve unit, the 705th Naval Reserve Squadron, based in General Santos City recently upgraded its capabilities and combat preparedness with a weeklong exercises dubbed "Pagsasama '05."
The exercise is aimed at thwarting any possible attacks from terrorist groups.
Commodore Rogelio Calunsag, commander of the Philippine Navy in Eastern Mindanao, said the exercise was designed to enhance its inter-operability and its reserve forces.
"The exercise will also link the maritime industry and the navy in an effort to address security threats prevailing in the area," he said.
Calunsag further said Pagsasama '05 would also test and evaluate the capability of the naval forces in addressing terror attacks like sea jacking, piracy, and other illegal maneuvers in the high seas.
He pointed out that "military readiness" is important in combating terrorism "because we would not know the exact time when the enemy will strike."
Aside from fighting terrorism, Calunsag said, the training exercise also included preventive measure against the bird flu scare "since General Santos is just a few hours away from Indonesia."
Indonesia is one of the several Southeast Asian countries hit by the Asian bird flu disease.
(November 28, 2005 issue)
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