The leaders of the Philippine and United States militaries discussed increasing the scope and capacity of joint exercises in the Philippines. The discussions, which included military modernization initiatives, Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites, and domain awareness in the country's exclusive economic zone, highlight the strengthening bilateral alliance.
THE leaders of the Philippine and United States militaries discussed on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, increasing the scope and capacity of joint exercises in the country.In a readout, Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Captain Jereal Dorsey said that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown Jr. and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces General Romeo Brawner Jr.
Last week, the Philippines and US together with Japan and Australia held the 6th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea to display a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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