Philippine Navy Shows Rescue Capabilities

Philippine president Benigno Aquino was keen to show off the Philippine navy's capabilities in special rescue operations. This came after his government has been highly criticized for last month's botched hostage raid.

Philippine president Benigno Aquino watched his country's navy display its rescue operation skills on Friday.

Aquino's new government has drawn sharp criticism for its handling of a hostage crisis in Manila last month. An investigation into the incident revealed a severe lack of police training and equipment.

In response to the international criticisms, Aquino promises that the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces would demonstrate their improved capabilities after two weeks.

Special units of the police conducted rescue simulations in the past week, and the armed forces took their turn on Friday.

The Naval Special Operations Group simulated an anti-terrorism rescue operation at a base in Sangley Point, south of Manila.

[Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines]:
"I think you've seen how capable our people are. But also you get to, I'll be getting a lot of wish lists -- yesterday from the SAF (Special Action Force), today from the navy, later I guess from the army. And we will, a lot of these items are not impossible to get, and they should be given the necessary tools."

Elite unites of the police and the army were on standby during last month's hostage situation, but were not deployed. Instead, Manila's SWAT unit did the job, which ended in the death of eight hostages and the gunman.

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[andykamot]

No need for modernization. They're fond of "customization". No seriously, If you watch Filipino documentaries about the Military, you'll see that most of the vehicles, guns, bazookas and aircrafts as well are the leftovers of ww2. But still, they are capable of fighting terrorist. Now that's what we call Soldiers.

[lapulapu12345]

@icanflyfaraway fast stealth small craft is better :)

[bads06]

@andykamot and Vietnam Wars

[spongy2me]

@andykamot brave soldiers arent they?....no realiance on technology :D

[obyndjd503]

I HATE THOSE STUPID POLICE OFFICER AT THAT STUPID HOSTAGE SITUATION THEY USE THEIR STUPID PEOPLE CALLED SWAT TO SHOW OFF BUT FAILED LOLS. THEY MUST USE THE SAF WHO HAVE BRAINS AND BETTER.

[jhoeyboy100]

hahaha search before comment dude philippines have a new weapon and they upgrade thier military

[petpetfernandez]

@technical010 HOY!!!!CGE RA KA'G PANGHAMBOG SA PILIPINAS!!!!!!DLI RA MAN PILIPINAS KUNDI HAPON!!!!!!UNSA KA...VIETNAM!!!!!!!!HAMBOGIRO NA MO!!!!SOS,...WE ARE NOT THE STRONGEST MILITARY..>JUST 23rd in the world...and 3rd in southeast asia...but we still fight for our country.....no offense...way sundogay..kamo mga vietnam voters ug mga vietnamese...way sundogay...naa na man kaha mo SAM

[petpetfernandez]

@Anintendofan99 YEAH!!

[petpetfernandez]

@tomtos2000 philippine army has 10% modernization......navy has 80% modernization or 50% because no missile anti-aircraft..........and philippine airforce has 99% modernization...2 upgraded f-5s remained in flyable condition

[amci06042]

@thinkertoon if your in distress in the middle of the sea you will pray for anyone to come and rescue you. Even a leaky boat with smelly crew would be manna from heaven if they see them coming from you.

[alecedrav123]

@obyndjd503 yeah! they only use SWAT instead of SAF