US EditionUS and Philippines launch joint army drills with 5,000 soldiers
- On March 24, soldiers from the Philippine and US armies initiated three weeks of joint military exercises focused on territorial defense, according to the Philippine Army.
- Roughly 5,000 soldiers are participating in the first phase of Exercise Salaknib, which will continue through April 11, as stated by the Philippine Army.
- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Manila this week for discussions with Philippine leaders, as announced by the Pentagon.
- The joint exercises, which started in 2016, are part of annual training programs between the two nations, enhancing military cooperation, according to the Philippine Army.
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Philippines, US kick off army drills ahead of Hegseth visit
MANILA: The Philippine and US militaries kicked off joint exercises involving a combined 5,000 troops on Monday, Manila said, days before new US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth was set to visit the Southeast Asian country. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
US, Philippines Launch Dual-Phase Exercise SABAK 2025 with 5,000 Troops
The Philippine army announced on Monday that it started joint military exercises “Salaknib” and “Balikatan” with the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), involving 2,000 U.S. troops and 3,000 Filipino military personnel. With its focus on combat readiness and defense cooperation, the two-phase operation will run from March 24 to April 11, then resume on May 19, and continue until July 20. The Philippine army’s website describes the operation, also known…
US and Philippines launch joint army drills with 5,000 soldiers
Soldiers from the Philippine and the U.S. armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday, with drills focused on territorial defence and commanding large-scale deployments of forces, the Philippine Army said.
PH, US armies in major joint exercise
FILIPINO and American troops will test their readiness and interoperability as the 19-day Salaknib and Balikatan Exercises 2025 or "Sabak" kicked off Monday in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. Philippine Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said Salaknib, a broader part of Balikatan, brings together Philippine Army and US Army Pacific (Usarpac) forces in a robust joint exercise in key locations in the Philippines. It will open with a simple ceremony l…
US, Philippines launch joint army drills with 5,000 soldiers
MANILA, Philippines – Soldiers from the Philippine and the US armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday, March 24, with drills focused on territorial defense and commanding large-scale deployments of forces, the Philippine Army said. Around 5,000 soldiers from the Philippine Army and the US Army Pacific will take part in war fighting and exchange of expertise in the first phase of this year’s Exercise Salaknib. A second phas…
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