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PH-US Balikatan Exercise 2024 Set to Commence

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military are gearing up for Balikatan 2024, marking the 39th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise. Scheduled to unfold across Luzon from April 22 to May 10, the event will see more than 16,000 service members from both nations converge for joint training.

This year’s Balikatan aims to bolster collaboration and readiness across a spectrum of critical areas including external defense operations, cyber defense, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, and interagency capacity-building. This robust engagement underscores the enduring partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to regional security and stability.

AFP Chief of Staff commends SOCOM troop members for their unwavering commitment to service
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Romeo S Brawner Jr., encouraged AFP Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to maintain their dedication as the primary special force operator during the AFPSOCOM 6th Founding Anniversary at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on Monday, April 15, 2024.
CSAFP visits, condoles with families of fallen navy pilots
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Romeo S Brawner Jr, visited the wake of Lieutenant Jan Kyle Borres and Ensign Izzah Taccad at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City on April 12.

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