AFP conducted another «multilateral maritime cooperative activity» (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), along with the naval units of Japan and the United States, conducted another “multilateral maritime cooperative activity” (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday.
In a statement, the AFP said this latest MMCA aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen the combined capabilities of the participating forces.
The Philippine contingent to the latest MMCA consisted of the guided missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), an AW-109 helicopter, a C-90 aircraft and search-and-rescue assets of the Air Force.
Meanwhile, Japan deployed the multi-mission frigate JS Noshiro (FFM-3) with the maritime helicopter SH-60K.
