PH Army conducts CATEX-Katihan in Capas, Tarlac

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00:00To test the Philippine Army's capability in Combined Arms Operations for National Defense

00:05and Deterrence against potential threats, the Philippine Army conducted live fire exercises

00:11on Friday as part of the Combined Arms Training Exercise or CATEX Katihan in Capas, Tarlac.

00:19This marks the first time that the Philippine Army has deployed its Sabra live tanks in a

00:24field training exercise. PTV's Patrick Jesus has the details.

00:34The powerful blast of the new Sabra light tank echoed across Crow Valley at Colonel Rabina Air

00:40Base in Capas, Tarlac. This was part of the live fire exercises on Friday for the Philippine Army's

00:47Combined Arms Training Exercise or CATEX Katihan. This marks the first time the Philippine Army has

00:53used its Sabra light tanks in a field training exercise. These tanks were officially accepted

01:00just last year, purchased from Israel as part of the AFP Modernization Program under Horizon 2.

01:08The Army also fired 155mm howitzers and other weapons.

01:24CATEX Katihan tests the Army's capability in Combined Arms Operations to defend the

01:38national territory and deter any invasion, in line with the land defense concept.

01:44These exercises also align with the Armed Forces' priority on external defense,

01:49amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region.

02:11CATEX Katihan is also part of the country's preparations

02:15for this year's Balikatan exercises, set to begin in April, expected to be the largest in history.

02:23This Balikatan for this year, it will be our full battle test. So we will be executing

02:31the concept of operations for our bilateral defense of the sovereignty of the Philippines.

02:41Like last year, Balikatan will not just be between the Philippines and the US,

02:47as Australia, Japan, and other nations are also expected to participate.

02:53More observers from ASEAN and European countries will also be present.

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