Chen Hong, executive director of the Asia Pacific Studies Centre at East China Normal University in Shanghai, slammed the joint military exercise as a strategic maneuver by the Philippine government to align itself with the US in the cont...
US, Philippines launch joint military drill The tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea have hit another snag. The Philippines and the US have begun their annual war games exercises. Close to 7, 000 soldiers from both countries are participating in the 2010 Balikatan ...
Filipino soldiers fire a 105mm Howitzer during a live fire drill as part of a joint military exercise in Tarlac Province, the Philippines, April 12, 2013. The Philippines and the U.S. held their 29th annual joint military exercise with at least 8,000 American and Filipino soldiers participati...
The drills come more than a week after the Chinese military said its air and naval forces conducted manoeuvres in a disputed area of the South China Sea, fanning tensions in a waterway that remains a volatile flashpoint in the region. Cimicata said the exercises were planned m...
In announcing the start of the joint patrols, Marcos said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that they were “testament to our commitment to bolster the interoperability of our military forces.” “Through collaborative efforts, we aim to enhance regional security and foster a seamless partnershi...
Washington and Manila on Monday kicked off their second joint military drill of the year, and analysts warned that the move will bring more uncertainty to regional ties in the wake of the Huangyan Island incident. The Philippines-US naval training exercises, scheduled from Monday to July 10 near...
This past weekend, Batan hosted exercises where Philippine and US troops defended against an aggressor, part of the allies’largest joint drillin more than 30 years as they seek to strengthen military ties in the face of an increasingly assertive China. ...
Military officials and diplomats from numerous countries witnessed the drill, including over 16,000 personnel from the United States, the Philippines, and Australia. It was part of the yearly Balikatan combat readiness drills, highlighting the US and Philippines’ growing defence collaboration in reactio...
U.S., Philippines start military drill BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The US and Philippines have begun annual amphibious landing exercises to improve interoperability between their troops. Philippine officials said this year’s exercise would focus on humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, civic ...
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