Philippines, US lead Balikatan exercise with allies, April 22-May 10
The 2024 Balikatan joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States will be held from April 22 to May 10.
Approximately 16,700 troops alongside personnel from Australia and France are expected to participate in this exercise.
It is set to cover Command and Control Exercise (C2X), Field Training Exercise (FTX), and Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) activities across various regions in the Philippines.
Warships from the Philippine Navy, US Navy, and French Navy will conduct a Multilateral Maritime Exercise within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
The exercise also includes representatives as observers from 15 additional countries including Brunei, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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