THE Philippines and the United States formally opened the biggest iteration of the Balikatan exercise on Tuesday at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo.
With over 17,500 combined troops from the AFP and the US Indo-Pacific Command, the 38th iteration of the annual joint military drills will highlight four major events: Command Post Exercise, Cyber Defense Exercise, Field Training Exercise, and Humanitarian Civic Assistance.
LINKED IN The Philippines and the United States opened the 'Balikatan (shoulder-shoulder)' military exercises between the two countries at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The annual event, considered the biggest, so far, with more than 17,000 participating Filipino and American, was attended by (from left to right) MGen. Marvin Licudine. Philippine exercise director ; Gen. Andres Centino, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff; US Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d' Affaires Heather Variava; BGen. Noel Beltran, AFP deputy chief of staff for Education, Training, and Doctrine; and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Major General Eric Austin, USMC commanding general,. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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