The Australian defense began on Friday (15) its largest military exercise abroad in 2025, with the launch of Exercise Alon 25 in the Philippines.
The operation was highlighted in a video released by Operations Command in X (@hqjoc), showing the beginning of activities on the islands of Palawan and Luzon.
Strategic cooperation in Indo-Pacific
The training will be held between August 15 and 29, bringing together military military personnel (AFP) and Australia Defense Force (ADF), as well as members of the Royal Navy of Canada and the United States Marine Corps through Marine Rotation Force – Darwin.
Australia’s joint heads, Vice Admiral Justin Jones to CSC, Ran, stressed that the exercise symbolizes the strength of the security partnership between Australia and the Philippines.
“We are proud to conduct our biggest exercise abroad with the Philippines and to continue strengthening our cooperation. Exercise Alon 25 is an opportunity to practice how to respond together to shared security challenges and project power to long distances in Indo-Pacific,” he said.
According to him, the operation reinforces Australia’s commitment to work with partners to ensure a free, sovereign and based Indo-Pacific based on international rules.
Growth since 2023
Since its first edition in 2023, Exercise Alon has expanded to include training in multiple domains: maritime, terrestrial, air, as well as cyberderafes support and space operations.
This year, Australian participation involves a joint amphibian headquarters, the Destroier Hmas Brisbane (Hobart Class), a group of combined terrestrial tasks and an air group composed of Super Hornet fighters, Growler Electronic War aircraft and Hercules freighters.
Among the highlights is the mass air transport of an Army Battle Group, consisting of armored units, engineering, health and artillery. Amphibious operations and joint maritime maneuvers are also foreseen.
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Interoperability and Regional Security
Vice Admiral Jones stressed that the highest value of the exercise is in the ties between the military and the exchange of practices:
“We will leave the Exercise Alon 25 with experience that will improve our interoperability with the Philippines and ensure that we can act together for regional security.”
Activities include real fire in military training fields and maritime areas, led with strict security protocols, prior public notices and focus on maximizing operational value.
Source and Images: Operations Command, x @hqjoc | defence.gov.au. This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
