U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, U.S. Troops to Kick Off Exercise Balikatan 2024
April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
MANILA, Philippines, April 17 -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military will conduct the 39th iteration of Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral training exercise between the two Allies, from April 22 to May 10. The exercise directly supports the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty by enhancing military cooperation and readiness between the two militaries.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military will conduct the 39th iteration of Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral training exercise between the two Allies, from April 22 to May 10. The exercise directly supports the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty by enhancing military cooperation and readiness between the two militaries.