MANILA — Participating Filipino and American troops have gained much expertise in the two-week “Balikatan” exercises which formally closed Friday, said Philippine “Balikatan” exercise director Lt. Gen....
MANILA — “Balikatan” has now evolved to meet the challenges of the modern times. This was emphasized by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana during...
MANILA — The goal of the annual “Balikatan” exercises is to improve the capability of participating Filipino and American units in responding to rising incidents of natural...
MANILA—With the ever-changing security landscape brought about by terrorism and other threats, the annual “Balikatan” exercises offer both American and Filipino forces a chance to strengthen...
MANILA–Despite the lack of offensive military exercises in this year’s “Balikatan” manuevers, participating US troops are still looking forward to training with their Filipino counterparts. This...