PHL, U.S. forces to start 'Balikatan 2014' May 5

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 8): PHL, U.S. forces to start 'Balikatan 2014' May 5
 
"Balikatan 2014", the annual civic-military maneuvers between Filipino and U.S. forces, will start this coming May 5.

This was revealed by Lt. (SG) Annaleah Cazcarro, Combined Joint Information Bureau co-director, Tuesday.

She added that the activities will last until May 16.

Cazcarro said the American contingent will number at 2,500 with the Filipinos at 3,000.

She stated that "Balikatan 2014" is the 30th reiteration of the annual military affair.

Cazcarro added that exercise areas for this year include Crow Valley in Tarlac, National Education Training Command in San Antonio, Zambales, Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Ternate, Cavite.

Scheduled activities include staff and training exercises for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, combined armed forces live firing exercises in Crow Valley, Tarlac, static aircraft display at Clark Field, Pampanga, and demonstration of maritime surveillance equipment at the NETC.

Aside from this, civic-military operations are also scheduled to be held in Legazpi, Albay and Tacloban City, Leyte, Cazcarro added.

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