Two military exercises are being held by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a bid to sharpen troops' capabilities on territorial defense and in responding to emerging threats.
Two military exercises are being held by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a bid to sharpen troops' capabilities on territorial defense and in responding to emerging threats.At least 1,500 active and reserve forces from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Cyber Group participated in Dagitpa 2023 being held in Northern Luzon.Meanwhile, the Philippines, United States, Japan and South Korea are holding separate ground and amphibious exercises dubbed Kamandag 7 in Luzon.
Participants conduct littoral search and rescue, coastal defense training, amphibious operations, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training operations.Parajumpers train in Ilocos Norte. Photo courtesy of AFPThese will be held in coastal municipalities in Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Zambales, Palawan, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga City, Cavite City and Ternate, and Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.For this year's event that will run from November 9 to 20, the US sent 902 Marines.
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