Mahatao Forward Operating Base

Mahatao Forward Operating Base
Mahatao, Batanes, Philippines
Site information
TypeForward operating base
Controlled byPhilippine Navy
Philippine Marine Corps
Location
Coordinates20°25′11.8″N 121°56′47.3″E / 20.419944°N 121.946472°E / 20.419944; 121.946472
Site history
BuiltAugust 28, 2025 (2025-08-28)
Built by Philippines
In use2025–present

The Mahatao Forward Operating Base is a military base in Mahatao, Batanes, the Philippines.

History

The Northern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inaugurated the Mahatao Forward Operating Base on August 28, 2025.[1] Plans to open a base in Mahatao is already present in April 2024.[2]

Facilities

The Mahatao Forward Operating Base is situated on Batan Island which is under the municipality of Mahatao in Batanes province.[3] It is intended to host units of the Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps under the Northern Luzon Naval Command and Marine Battalion Landing Team-10.[4]

References

  1. ^ Mendoza, John Eric (August 29, 2025). "Navy opens new forward operating base on strategic Batanes island". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. ^ Aspinwall, Nick. "Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions". Al Jazeera. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. ^ Lariosa, Aaron-Matthew (August 29, 2025). "Philippine Military Opens New Luzon Strait Base Near Taiwan". USNI News. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  4. ^ Sadongdong, Martin (August 30, 2025). "AFP sets up forward operating base in Batanes for territorial defense". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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