The Philippine Army’s Elite Unit, which was trained by Australian soldiers and was instrumental in the execution of the Marwa city’s leaders in 2017, has ended a blockade by local terrorist organisations that support ISIS.
According to a release from the Philippine army, the Kasangga 22-02 exercise was completed on October 25, 2022, at Camp Pablo Texon, San Miguel Municipality, Blacan Province, by the first scout regiment (FSR) and the third Australian Royal Regiment.
The two forces’ cooperative efforts in urban areas and woodlands were strengthened by the bilateral manoeuvres.
A total of 440 soldiers received training alongside actual urban combat operations and shared experiences in armour training, mortar shells, combat medicine, drones, and forest operations.
Pekiti Tirsia Kali, the traditional Filipino martial art, and training tracker that helped hone the forests were also taught to Australian Marines.
Director of the Dean. The two-month-long dual training was concluded with a closing ceremony that was presided over by General Freddy T. Dela Cruz and Colonel Paul Robert Barta, who, for instance, was the Australian envoy to the Nella Hi Kyung Yu. The ceremony was conducted at the FSR headquarters.
Thanks to the regiment is due to the killing of the leaders of the siege of Marwi Omar Maut and Isnilon Haplon near the end of the five -month battle, which is the longest urban battle.
Australia provided technical assistance and weapons to battle the Abu Sayyaf organisation and Mut throughout the siege.
Exercises by Australian-born Filipinas to commemorate the execution of Marwi leaders
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