Australia and the Philippines have fortified their bond through the increase of military training activities in 2025 between the two countries. The hope is to strengthen cooperation and broaden interoperability.
“The JATT-P program allows us to continue building the strong people-to-people links that support our deep cooperation in defence and security,” Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, said.
The Joint Australian Training Team - Philippines (JATT-P) program will conduct over 20 training activities and exchanges this year between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This more than doubles the number delivered in 2024.
“The 2025 program builds on the success of our previous engagements, encompassing maritime, land and air domains” Coordinator for JATT-P, Major Lachlan Newham, stated.
Established in 2019, JATT-P involves Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) from ADF performing training activities in the Philippines and provides support to a range of exercises.