PH, US Conclude First Full-Battle Test of Balikatan, Signaling in New Chapter of Defense Cooperation
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces formally concluded Balikatan 2025 with a closing ceremony held on May 9, here, marking a major milestone in the 40-year history of the annual joint exercise—its first iteration featuring a comprehensive full-battle test.
General Romeo S Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted Colonel Edward R Evans, the outgoing Chief of the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) Philippines, in an exit call on May 9, here.
Two communities in Northern Luzon have benefited from newly completed infrastructure projects, the result of a strong partnership between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military under Exercise Balikatan 40-25.
Two newly completed infrastructure projects—a two-classroom school building and a community health center—were formally turned over to their respective communities in Brooke’s Point on May 7 and in Rizal, Palawan on May 8, 2025, under the Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) component of Exercise Balikatan 40-25.
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