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Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana answer questions during a Reuters interview at the military headquarters of Camp Aquinaldo in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/
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Philippine and U.S. soldiers will conduct a two-week joint military exercise from Monday, resuming the annual training event after last year s cancellation due to the pandemic, the Philippine military chief said on Sunday.
The announcement came after the two countries defence secretaries held a phone call to discuss the drills, the situation in the South China Sea, and recent regional security developments.
Unlike previous exercises, however, this year s Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) drills to test the readiness of their militaries to respond to threats such natural disasters and militant extremist attacks, will be scaled down.
Philippine and US soldiers will conduct a two-week joint military exercise from Monday (April 12), resuming the annual training event after last year's cancellation due to the pandemic, the Philippine military chief said.
Philippines, United States begin 2-week joint military Balikatan drills
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Philippine Air Force Maj. Philippides Jimenez, left, and 1st Lt. Anthony Feril, right, conduct a pre-flight check before a combat search and rescue training mission during Exercise Balikatan at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 2, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert) );
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Philippine and U.S. soldiers will conduct a two-week joint military exercise from Monday, resuming the annual training event after last year’s cancellation due to the pandemic, the Philippine military chief said on Sunday.