Biggest Balikatan rolls off

By Leander C. Domingo

Mar 23, 2022 12:10 am

THE largest iteration of the Philippine-led annual exercise Balikatan that takes place across Luzon from March 28 to April 8 will be joined by approximately 8,900 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military this year.

A Filipino term, 'Balikatan' means 'shoulder-to-shoulder' or 'sharing the load together,' which characterizes the spirit of the exercise and represents the alliance between the Philippines and the United States.

BIG BROTHER IS HERE United States Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (VMM-363), First Marine Aircraft Wing, arrive at the Subic Bay International Airport on Monday, March 21, 2022, ahead of this year’s Balikatan exercises in the Philippines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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