clark freeport zone philippines australia tuesday announce expansion security support philippines involve train urban counter-terrorism fight rise spread islamist militancy region announcement follow end 154-day battle marawi city stun philippine military inexperienced urban combat fuel concern islamic state loyalists want use southern island mindanao base southeast asia activity battle marawi end monday philippines authorities say 920 militants 165 troop police least 45 civilians kill conflict displace 300,000 people australia along unite state singapore china provide weaponry technical support include surveillance aircraft nations must learn recent marawi conflict philippines experience say australian defence minister marise payne add canberra manila host post-conflict seminar learn five-month marawi conflict 80 soldier australia mobile train team deploy local base philippines train army marine units urban counter-terrorism warfare say payne sideline asean defence minister meet clark former u.s. air force base practical train australian defence force adf provide ensure philippines defense force good able counter brutal tactics employ terrorists payne tell news conference spread daesh-inspired islamic state terrorism direct threat australia interest commit work partner ally ensure daesh establish geographic foothold region payne say australia concern islamic state fighters return iraq syria home countries southeast asia work closely indonesia malaysia philippines singapore monitor militant movements philippine defense secretary delfin lorenzana say brief government provide kurdish intelligence manila embassy baghdad list indonesians malaysians filipinos might return home lorenzana say philippines australia review deployment surveillance plan fly four time week marawi since late june apart urban warfare train australia also enhance provide intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capability share information intelligence strengthen maritime security engagement bilateral maritime patrol increase number australian warships expect make visit manila canberra also emerge top source education train local troop australia expand security assistance philippines combat islamist militants