<span>PH, Japan Troops Hold Live-Fire Exercise in Tarlac </Span><span> </Span>

<span>PH, Japan troops hold live-fire exercise in Tarlac </span><span> </span>

ARMORED fighting vehicles from the Philippine Army (PA) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) completed their first combined live-fire exercise in Capas, Tarlac over the weekend.In a statement, PA spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said the exercise was part of the "Salaknib" drills at Col. Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Santa Juliana.The "Salaknib" (shield in Ilocano) with the United States Army Pacific started in 2015.This is Japan's first ti…

Philippines, Japan conduct live-fire drills for the first time

The Philippine Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted their first combined live-fire drills during Exercise “Salaknib” at the lahar fields of Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Santa Juliana, Capas, Tarlac.

Armor diplomacy: PH, Japan tanks fire first combined salvos in Tarlac live-fire drill

The Philippine Army (PA) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted their first combined live-fire exercise during Exercise Salaknib 2026 at the...