PCG joins coastal defense exercise

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

May 07, 2024 12:19 am

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) took part in the Balikatan joint military exercises for the first time Monday, with two ships joining live-fire coastal defense training in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

The annual Balikatan exercise involving 16,000 soldiers from the United States and the Philippines began April 22 and wraps up Friday, May 10.

Philippine Coast Guard provides utmost support to the COUNTER-LANDING LIVE- FIRE as part of BALIKATAN EXERCISE 2024, through Coast Guard District Northwestern Luzon led by CG CAPT IVAN E ROLDAN at Brgy. Metro Lapaz, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Photo from Coast Guard District North Western Luzon FB page

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