On April 11, soldiers from the Philippines and its ally the United States opened the largest Balikatan exercise, where over 17,000 military personnel and officers are expected to participate.
MANILA, Philippines – On April 11, soldiers from the Philippines and its ally the United States opened the, where over 17,000 military personnel and officers are expected to participate.
The event will run from April 11 until 28, and includes military trainings and exercises that will be held in Luzon, and in Antique in the Visayas, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The 38th Balikatan exercise is also the first under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who has a more open approach in dealing with the US.
Click the video above to watch the recap of Rappler reporter Jairo Bolledo, who covered the Balikatan’s opening ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. –
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
WATCH: Philippines, US kick off Balikatan exercise 2023The major events will include command post, cyber defense, and field exercises, and humanitarian civic assistance.
Baca lebih lajut »
‘Combat-ready’ force in biggest ‘Balikatan’The Philippines and the United States will stage their biggest-ever military exercise over the next several days starting Tuesday and signal tighter defense cooperation, amid China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea and toward Taiwan.
Baca lebih lajut »
Philippine, US to test ‘combat-ready’ force in biggest Balikatan exerciseThe Philippines and the United States will start their biggest military exercise on Tuesday to develop interoperability and improve capability.
Baca lebih lajut »
China on Balikatan: US-PH cooperation must not interfere in sea dispute"Exchange and cooperation between relevant countries should not target any third party and should be conducive to regional peace and stability," Wang said at a press conference. "The US-Philippines military cooperation must not interfere in South China Sea disputes, still less harm China’s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and security interests," he added.
Baca lebih lajut »
‘Combat-ready’ force in biggest ‘Balikatan’LOOK: Youth groups troop outside the US Embassy in Manila to protest against the PH-US Balikatan joint military exercise, which begins today, April 11. | 📷: Anakbayan/Twitter Read related story:
Baca lebih lajut »
12,200 US soldiers arrive for ‘biggest ever’ Balikatan in West Philippine Sea | Malou Talosig-BartolomeAround 12,200 US soldiers will arrive in the Philippines starting Tuesday in what could be the biggest war games yet between the two allies amid renewed tension in the Taiwan Strait and the continuing Chinese military island-building activities in the South China Sea (SCS). Balikatan 2023 will be participated by…
Baca lebih lajut »