Last month's Joint Maritime Security Training Exercise with Special Operations Command Pacific brought together key stakeholders for Maritime Security and Maritime Domain Awareness throughout the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. The all-encompassing #maritime training highlights the partnership between the 🇵🇭and the 🇺🇸 and how our combined interagency training has evolved from counter-terrorism to territorial defense. ♠️ Night patrols and #VBSS ♠️ #Partner forces operating together ♠️ Maritime

Do pirates still exist in modern maritime operations? 🏴‍☠️ Maritime piracy has not disappeared. It has evolved. From the Horn of Africa to parts of Southeast Asia, piracy remains a real operational and security concern for commercial vessels. The risks today extend beyond theft to include crew safety, route disruption, and increased operational costs. At IMA, we train future seafarers to understand real maritime threats, follow international safety protocols, and operate with awareness in high-