Philippine Army joins Exercise Talisman Sabre for first time, deploying 35 personnel

For the first time, the Philippine Army is participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre, Australia's largest bilateral exercise with the United States.

A total of 35 Filipino personnel from various branches of the military have been deployed to join the three-week event running until August 4.

Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Roy Galido arrived in Australia on July 5 and emphasized the importance of regional security ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

The delegation, led by Lt. Gen. Galido, includes seven from the Philippine Army, three from the Marine Corps, five from the Navy, and 17 from the Air Force.

Exercise Talisman Sabre involves live-fire exercises and field training activities across various locations in Australia and Papua New Guinea to improve defense relations and cooperation with partner nations.