WEBVTT 00:17.260 --> 00:19.819 Dock 1025 really sets the tone and 00:19.819 --> 00:23.620 tenor for not just operations with the 00:23.620 --> 00:26.260 Filipino Marine Corps , the Joint Force , 00:26.340 --> 00:28.899 but also the Australian Defense Force . 00:29.319 --> 00:31.430 Uh , we created a combined task force 00:31.430 --> 00:33.597 here with both Filipino and Australian 00:33.597 --> 00:35.708 forces . And we've served shoulder to 00:35.708 --> 00:37.763 shoulder through the duration of the 00:37.763 --> 00:39.930 exercise as executed through two major 00:39.930 --> 00:42.097 events , one being a live fire coastal 00:42.097 --> 00:44.263 beach defense down a resolve , and the 00:44.263 --> 00:46.430 other one being the maritime Key train 00:46.430 --> 00:48.541 security operation here on the island 00:48.541 --> 00:50.652 of Balibo . The main objective of 3rd 00:50.652 --> 00:52.875 Marine Brigade in joining the counterli 00:52.875 --> 00:55.097 fighting exercise in the Sal Palawan is 00:55.097 --> 00:58.029 to for us to learn . The new techniques , 00:58.110 --> 01:00.500 tactics , and procedures in doing 01:00.500 --> 01:03.040 exercises with our allies . It 01:03.040 --> 01:05.207 increases our readiness , it increases 01:05.207 --> 01:07.660 our understanding of our partners . It 01:07.660 --> 01:10.699 also gained us an advantage in learning 01:10.699 --> 01:13.819 new techniques , new procedures , as 01:13.819 --> 01:15.760 well as uh determine what are our 01:15.760 --> 01:18.580 shortfalls in so far as our training 01:18.580 --> 01:21.260 and our equipment are concerned . The 01:21.260 --> 01:24.459 5th , 7th Battalion's key objectives 01:24.459 --> 01:27.230 during the maritime key terrain 01:27.230 --> 01:30.099 security operation were to first off 01:30.099 --> 01:32.459 exercise command and control through a 01:32.459 --> 01:34.459 battle group headquarters . We were 01:34.459 --> 01:38.010 able to control at distance . A 01:38.059 --> 01:40.660 combined company comprising of 01:40.660 --> 01:43.540 Australian soldiers , US Marines , and 01:43.540 --> 01:45.819 Philippines Marines who were inserted 01:45.819 --> 01:48.730 by air , we were able to share 01:49.580 --> 01:52.010 tactics , techniques , and procedures , 01:52.300 --> 01:54.809 and to understand how each force 01:54.809 --> 01:57.031 operates . Marine rotational force star 01:57.031 --> 01:58.976 one , Marine Air Ground Task Force 01:58.976 --> 02:01.059 25.3's largest accomplishment 02:01.059 --> 02:03.769 throughout Balaatan 25 , has been our 02:03.769 --> 02:05.991 ability to see 2 command and control at 02:05.991 --> 02:08.940 scale . And do it over very long range 02:08.940 --> 02:11.740 and dispersed geographic locations , 02:12.070 --> 02:14.126 continuing with interoperability and 02:14.126 --> 02:16.126 moving forward as validation of the 02:16.126 --> 02:18.126 stand in force throughout the first 02:18.126 --> 02:20.740 island chain . Participating in 02:20.910 --> 02:22.743 trilateral training with partner 02:22.743 --> 02:25.720 nations is critical to both the 02:25.720 --> 02:28.429 security of our region , but also in 02:28.429 --> 02:30.596 understanding partner force operations 02:30.630 --> 02:32.741 and how we can be stronger together , 02:32.869 --> 02:35.449 shoulder to shoulder . We have become 02:35.449 --> 02:37.759 more like a family fighting together . 02:38.130 --> 02:40.074 We have uh sweated together in the 02:40.074 --> 02:42.399 field and uh we have learned so much 02:42.399 --> 02:44.399 with each other . Doing it with our 02:44.399 --> 02:46.610 partners helps us understand the 02:46.610 --> 02:48.721 complexities involved in this kind of 02:48.721 --> 02:50.960 scenarios . We're looking forward to 02:50.960 --> 02:53.182 another exercise with the United States 02:53.182 --> 02:55.404 Marine Corps and the Australian Defence 02:55.404 --> 02:57.571 Force and other like-minded nations as 02:57.571 --> 03:00.410 we look forward to Vatan 2026 . Thank 03:00.410 --> 03:01.050 you very much .