THE chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said several "hitches" were encountered in planning this year's Balikatan exercise, particularly in choosing locations for the joint training of the 17,600 participating Philippine and United States troops.

In an interview on the sidelines of the closing ceremony for the Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Friday, Gen. Andres Centino said there were "a lot of firsts" for this year's edition.

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