Thursday, March 14, 2019

NOLCOM: NOLCOM prepares for PH-US Balikatan 35-2019

From the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) Website (Mar 12, 2019): NOLCOM prepares for PH-US Balikatan 35-2019

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Authenticated by: MAJ ERICSON C BULOSAN (INF) PA
Chief, Public Information Office, NOLCOM, AFP
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Date: March 12, 2019

NOLCOM PREPARES FOR PH-US BALIKATAN 35-2019

Camp Aquino, Tarlac City – Assistant Exercise Director of Balikatan 35-2019 (BK35-2019) MGEN ELVIN B VELASCO, AFP visited Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) on March 11, 2019, to ensure the successful planning and execution of the upcoming Balikatan35-2019 which is projected to transpire on April 01-12, 2019.

The biggest annual bilateral exercise between the United States of America and Philippines known as “BALIKATAN” is now on works for its 35th iteration aims to strengthen the bilateral alliance of both countries and their capabilities to address non-traditional security challenges, and further sustain PH-US bilateral alliance.

Northern Luzon Command will exercise command, control and supervision in implementing rules and regulations for visiting forces as well as monitor all BK35-2019 training events which will be conducted on its area of responsibility.

Several activities are included in Balikatan 35-2019 like the Staff Exercise (STAFFEX), Joint Inter-Operability Event (JIOE), Combined Inter-Operability Event (CIOE) and the Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA).

AFP aims to strengthen the long-standing relationship between the PHL-US through exercises and operational cooperation for mutual benefit of involved forces and will ensure the safe and successful conduct of PH-US Balikatan 35-2019, together and in coordination with all stakeholders in- different sites within Northern Luzon Command area of responsibiltity.
 
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