From GMA News (Mar 13, 2019): US-PHL Balikatan set for April 1-12, 2019
The 35th annual bilateral exercise between the United States and the Philippines called the "Balikatan 35-2019" has been set for April 1-12, 2019.
Major General Evin B. Velasco went to the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) on Monday to oversee preparations for the military exercise.
The event aims to strengthen the bilateral alliance of both countries and their capabilities to address non-traditional security challenges, and further sustain PHL-US bilateral alliance, the NOLCOM said in a press release.
This year, NOLCOM will exercise command, control and supervision in implementing rules and regulations for visiting forces.
It will also monitor all Balikatan training events which will be conducted in its area of responsibility.
Activities include the Staff Exercise (STAFFEX), Joint Inter-Operability Event (JIOE), Combined Inter-Operability Event (CIOE) and the Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA).
"(The) 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 responsibility," NOLCOM said.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/687750/us-phl-balikatan-set-for-april/story/
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