Exercise Kasangga – CONTACT magazine

Australian and Philippine Army mortarmen fire an 81mm mortar during Exercise Kasangga. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

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Philippines engagement taken to new level

10/12/202510/12/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1685 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, Exercise Kasangga, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P), Philippines

The Australian Defence Force and Armed Forces of the Philippines completed their largest dedicated program of training and expertise exchange

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Australian and Philippine soldiers operate Zodiac inflatable boats as part of small boats and coastal defence training during Exercise Kasangga. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

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Small boats, big connections

28/11/202528/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1666 Views 0 Comments 5th/7th Battalion RAR, Exercise Kasangga, Philippines

Three Zodiac boats full of Australian and Filipino soldiers landed on a rocky outcrop down the coast from a fortified

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Australian Army Sapper Nicholas Carmont cooks food during a jungle survival course in the Philippines on Exercise Kasangga. Story by Warrant officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photos by Armed Forces of the Philippines.

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Tracking skills in Philippine jungle

26/11/202522/12/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1090 Views 0 Comments 5th/7th Battalion RAR, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Exercise Kasangga

Corporal Rory Murray thought he might’ve been OK at combat tracking as he followed bent leaves and footprints that turned

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Philippine Army soldiers fire an 81mm mortar during Exercise Kasangga. Story and photos by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

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Trading combat knowledge in the Philippines

26/11/202526/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 998 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, Exercise Kasangga, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P)

From beautiful beaches to dense, mountain jungle, a combat team of Australian soldiers traded knowledge with Philippine counterparts on the

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Philippine Army and Australian Army soldiers shake hands after the Australians were presented with patches of the Philippines’ 4th Infantry Division during the closing ceremony of Ex Kasangga at Camp Evangelista in Northern Mindanao. Story and photos by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree

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Diggers share skills with Filipino soldiers

09/07/202509/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2457 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, Exercise Kasangga, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P), Philippine Army

Australian Army soldiers have conducted training with the Armed Forces of Philippines in demolitions, field obstacles and search, as well

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