PH, US engineers train on minefield clearing

By Philippine News Agency

Apr 25, 2023 12:46 am

COMBAT engineers of the Philippine and US armies fired the anti-personnel obstacle breaching system (Apobs) as part of the 'Balikatan' exercise to clear minefields and other obstacles at the battlefield.

Army spokesman Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the firing of the Apobs is part of the combat engineer simulation exercise held at the 1st Brigade Combat Team Demo Range at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.

Soldiers stand outside the MC-130J ‘Commando II’ at Subic Bay Freeport Zone on April 23, 2023, as part of the US-Philippines joint military exercise ‘Balikatan’. JAM STA ROSA / AFP

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