PAF-PA Successful Completion of Interoperability Exercise

30 Oktober 2026

PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) 05-2026 (photos: PA, PAF)

PAF-PA IOX 05-2026 Marks Successful Completion of Joint Field Training Exercise

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine Army (PA) completed the Field Training Exercise (FTX) of PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) 05-2026 on October 23, followed by its culmination on October 24, 2026, in Antique.

The exercise brought together the capabilities of both services through air and ground training activities designed to strengthen coordination and interoperability in joint operations.

Activities included casualty evacuation, personnel insertion and extraction, water search and rescue, and combat search and rescue, integrating PAF air support with PA ground operations. The exercise also received support from partner government agencies and local stakeholders, highlighting the importance of interagency cooperation in facilitating training and supporting mission requirements.

Through the integration of their respective capabilities, PAF-PA IOX 05-2026 enhanced personnel familiarity with joint operations and reinforced the importance of coordinated air and ground efforts in accomplishing the mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (PAF)

Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force conclude fifth iteration of Interoperability Exercise

The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) strengthened their joint response to maritime and coastal threats with the conclusion of the PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) 05-2026 on October 24, 2026 at the Antique Airport in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique.

The fifth iteration of the exercise, which was first held in the Western Visayas, brought together around 1,200 soldiers and airmen. The annual exercise strengthened personnel coordination and operational roles between the two major services and integrated capabilities in support of joint missions.

Through these realistic operational scenarios, the Army and Air Force demonstrated the integration of their respective capabilities across the land and air domains. The interoperability exercise also supports the AFP's Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Operations. (PA)

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