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PH-US cap Balikatan 2024, mark milestone in defense cooperation

News Blog 10 May 2024

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces successfully concluded Balikatan 2024 with a closing ceremony held here on Friday, May 10, 2024, marking the culmination of the most comprehensive iteration of the annual defense exercise yet.

The closing ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, with the Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto Teodoro Jr., as Guest of Honor and Speaker, along with the US Ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Marykay Loss Carlson, and AFP Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr.

Exercise Balikatan 39-24 showcases joint firepower

News Blog 09 May 2024

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – In a display of unparalleled interoperability and combined might, Philippine and US forces successfully conducted a maritime strike exercise as part of Balikatan 2024.

PH-US Armed Forces strike mock target, exhibit deterrence capability

News Blog 08 May 2024

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Armed Forces successfully executed maritime strike exercises at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag on May 8, 2024, as part of the Exercise Balikatan 39-2024.

A maritime strike exercise is a strategic military operation conducting integrated land, sea, and air platforms to simultaneously sense, target, and strike against simulated targets at sea. This aims to strengthen maritime security capabilities and proficiency in naval interdiction and deterrence operations.

AFP Statement on Chinese Embassy in Manila’s claim of a “new model” of conduct in the West Philippines Sea.

News Blog 08 May 2024

AFP Statement on Chinese Embassy in Manila’s claim of a “new model” of conduct in the West Philippines Sea.

Joint PH-US Military Drill Simulates Repelling Beach Landing

News Blog 06 May 2024

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Armed Forces successfully conducted counter-landing exercises at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag on May 6, 2024, as part of the Exercise Balikatan 39-2024.

Counter-landing live-fire operation is a military strategy that involves deploying defensive forces, such as infantry and artillery to deter hostile forces seeking to establish presence within the nation's borders.