AFP assigns new deputy for logistics

ABS-CBN News, Saturday, July 16, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has already replaced the deputy chief of staff for logistics who was investigated over the questionable procurement of petroleum and lubricants.

AFP public affairs officer-in-charge Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto said Commodore Edgardo Tamayo was named new deputy chief of staff for logistics 3 months after the relief of his predecessor, Commodore Teddy Pan.

Pan was probed over the alleged irregular procurement of P400 million worth of petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL).

He was also questioned for the POL’s alleged conversion and the unauthorized distribution of fleet cards.

AFP spokesman Commodore Miguel Jose Rodriguez later disclosed that Pan was already cleared of all the allegations.

Pan's successor Tamayo, meanwhile, sought the cooperation of the AFP’s logistics division.

"I seek the cooperation of the logistics family and the support of the Command in the gigantic tasks and enormous responsibilities of the office. Sama-sama tayo at magtulungan para sa tamang proseso at pagtungo sa matuwid na daan," he said.

Tamayo was the commander of the Navy's Philippine Fleet Service Force. He was also the deputy commander of the Naval Forces Central; Naval Task Force 71; and Patrol Force of the Philippine Fleet.

He also served as chief of staff of the Naval Sea Systems Command aside from being the commanding officer of 5 ships.

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Southeast Asian, US naval forces conduct joint training exercises

By Abigail Kwok

Interaksyon, Wednesday, June 15, 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Naval forces from various Southeast Asian countries and the United States are holding joint combined exercises in a bid to improve interoperability and share best practices.

The Philippine Navy has joined the respective navy forces of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States for the annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercises that will be held from June 14 to 24 in the Malacca Strait, Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea. In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Navy said its units from the Naval Forces West (NFW), Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), and Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) will participate in scenario-driven fleet training exercises against terrorism, transnational crimes and other maritime threats.“Three ships from the three Naval forces of the Philippine Navy will participate in this year’s exercise,” said Navy Captain Sebastian Pan.SEACAT is a yearly combined exercise conducted along vital sea lanes in Southeast Asia to ensure their control from terrorists, poachers, and transnational lawless elements."With this training, the Philippine Navy will be able to enhance regional coordination, information sharing, and combined inter-operability capability with participating navies in the region, test its personnel and naval assets' operational readiness and ultimately, improve the defense capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines," the Philippine Navy said.

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Naval Training Exercise Kicks Off

By: Elmer Cajilig

Visayan Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 10 November 2010

ILOILO CITY - A training exercise led by the Philippine Navy kicked off Tuesday following a simple send-off ceremony here.

The send-off ceremony was held at the compound of Milagrosa J Shipping Corporation at Lapuz Norte, La Paz, Iloilo City with Capt Jesus C Millan, commander of the Naval Reserve Command as guest of honor.

Dubbed as "Exercise Pagsasama 2010", the said training is joined by the 802nd Disaster Response and Rescue Unit (DRRU) in Iloilo City, Naval ROTC cadet officers, organic personnel coming from the Naval Reserve Command, Naval Reserve Center in Western Visayas and the Naval Forces Central based in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

A vessel of the Milagrosa J Shipping Corporation has been utilized for the said exercise, with the Philippine Navy Boat 140 as convoy.

Scenario on search and rescue, communication, sealift, maneuvers, convoy and ship operational protocol are among the tasks to be performed during the trip from Iloilo City to Cebu City.

Medical and dental civic action project as well as mangrove planting will be the closing activities upon their arrival at Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN) Cebu Bay, Cebu City on Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010.

Photos on Visayan Daily Headlines re Exercise Pagsasama 2010

By: Elmer Cajilig

Visayan Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Philippine Navy personnel prepare to board a vessel during a send-off ceremony yesterday. A training exercise dubbed as “Exercise Pagsasama 2010” will be conducted by the personnel of the Philippine Navy midway to Cebu.

M/V Milagros Cinco with personnel of the Philippine Navy and Naval ROTC cadet officers on board maneuvers its way through the Iloilo River as it departs Iloilo City for a training exercise dubbed as “Exercise Pagsasama 2010”.

Capt Jesus C Millan, Commander of the Naval Reserve Command and Capt Jose Renan Suarez, deputy commander, Naval Forces Central, Philippine Navy.

Philippine Navy vessel BRP Hen Emilio Aguinaldo departs Iloilo City shortly after a send-off ceremony Tuesday. Dubbed as “Exercise Pagsasama 2010”, Navy personnel are joined by the Naval ROTC Cadet officers and contingents from the Naval Reserve Command, Naval Reserve Center in Western Visayas and the Naval Forces Central based in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.