Philippines, US start annual joint exercises
Around 6,000 servicemen from the Philippines and the US on May 5 began a
series of joint military exercises to enhance the former’s capability
to cope with marine challenges.
Around 6,000 servicemen from the Philippines and the US on May 5 began a
series of joint military exercises to enhance the former’s capability
to cope with marine challenges.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said the 10-day drills aim to develop the country’s naval capacity to address any marine threats.
The ‘Balikatan’ (shoulder to shoulder) exercises focus on search-and-rescue operations along with natural disaster and humanitarian scenarios.
They came a week after President Barack Obama reassured the US Government’s commitment to realising the 1951 bilateral defence cooperation agreement with the Philippines.
Both countries have also signed a 10-year mutual defence treaty that grants the US wider access to the Philippine military bases.-VNA
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said the 10-day drills aim to develop the country’s naval capacity to address any marine threats.
The ‘Balikatan’ (shoulder to shoulder) exercises focus on search-and-rescue operations along with natural disaster and humanitarian scenarios.
They came a week after President Barack Obama reassured the US Government’s commitment to realising the 1951 bilateral defence cooperation agreement with the Philippines.
Both countries have also signed a 10-year mutual defence treaty that grants the US wider access to the Philippine military bases.-VNA
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