Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness - Reuters
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"We train across the breadth of our archipelago ... testing our readiness in real-world conditions across all domains."
— Romeo Brawner , Executive
"Balikatan had no target nation in mind."
— Christian Wortman , Executive
"The Asia-Pacific region needed peace and tranquillity, not external forces that create division and confrontation."
— Guo Jiakun , Politician
"We train across the breadth of our archipelago...testing our readiness in real-world conditions across all domains."
— Romeo Brawner , Executive
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Philippine and U.S. forces, along with Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Japan, commenced the 'Balikatan' military exercises, focusing on maritime strike drills and integrated defense operations in the Philippines' coastal waters.
The 'Balikatan' exercises, involving forces from the Philippines, U.S., Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Japan, aim to enhance military interoperability and readiness through precision strike and interdiction operations in the Philippines' coastal waters.
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