The 31st iteration of "Balikatan 2015," the annual
military maneuvers between United
States
But not before joint Filipino-American military forces
conduct a capability demonstration in Crow Valley
The event aims to showcase interoperability between the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. Armed Forces in accomplishing
combat missions in a simulated hostile scenario.
The activity is a capability demonstration that will
simulate a final attack on an area occupied by enemy forces.
It will utilize both ground and air assets to ensure the
retaking of an enemy-occupied area.
The Philippine Marines and the Special Operations Wing of
the Philippine Air Force (PAF) will lead the Filipino contingent in the CALFEX.
This exercise exhibits the essence of joint and combined
operations that are at the center of Philippines-U.S. military alliance,
partnership and friendship.
This will test how far the development has come in terms of
jointly accomplishing objectives in hostile situations.
After this, Balikatan 2015 will also draw its curtains to a
close at 2 p.m. at the Commissioned Officers Club, Clark Air Base in Pampanga,
and will culminate the two-week annual drills which started April 20.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire T.
Gazmin and AFP chief-of-staff Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. will lead the
ceremony.
They will be joined by Balikatan exercise directors Vice
Admiral Alexander S. Lopez for the Philippines
and Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan for the U.S.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=757213
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