US and Philippines Launch Joint Army Drills With 5,000 Soldiers MANILA (Reuters) - Soldiers from the Philippine and the U.S. armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday ...

The Philippine ... drills, which for the first time will include an integrated air and missile defence simulation, to be attended by President Ferdinand Marcos. Sophisticated US weapons including ...

Major General Francisco Lorenzo, the exercises director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed at any country, but could act as deterrent against conflict. "The Balikatan exercise ...

The Philippine ... drills, which for the first time will include an integrated air and missile defence simulation to be attended by President Ferdinand Marcos. Sophisticated US weapons including ...

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training drills. Security engagements between the two nations have soared under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who has pivoted closer to the United States. Marcos has prioritised ...

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in 'Full Battle Test' By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday ...

Soldiers from the Philippine and the US armies began three weeks of joint military exercises today, with drills focused on territorial defence and commanding large-scale deployments of forces ...

Major General Francisco Lorenzo, the exercises director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed ... Stay updated with US News covering politics, crime, weather, local events ...

The annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons ... director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed ...