THE Philippine Navy (PN) improved the operational readiness of its warships and marine units, making it more capable of conducting operations in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
In an interview Friday, Navy spokesman Commander John Percie Alcos said this capability was needed for the naval service to effectively perform its mandate under the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC).
The CADC seeks to defend all Philippine territories, including its 370-kilometer EEZ.
“In order for the PN to effectively perform its active role under the CADC, (the) Navy has been tirelessly improving the operational readiness of our units, specifically our warships and marine units, so that we can project naval power up to the EEZ,” Alcos said.
While he did not provide specific numbers for security reasons, the PN spokesman said there were now “record numbers of operationally ready warships and aircraft that have the capability to conduct naval and maritime operations up to the EEZ.”
To further improve its capabilities, Alcos said the Navy would be focusing on conducting sustained maritime operations.
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