The Philippines and United States will conduct the annual bilateral exercises “PHIBLEX 33” next month, the Philippine Marines assured yesterday.
Marine Captain Ryan F. Lacuesta, director of the Marine Corps Public Affairs, said the annual exercise will be held on October 4-12 with the opening ceremony set to be held at the Philippine Marine Corps headquarters, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Top officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military are expected to attend the opening ceremony.
Activities lined up for PHIBLEX 33 include the Amphibious Landing Exercise to be held at the Naval Education Training Command in San Antonio, Zambales; the Combined Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) to be held at Crow Valley, Tarlac and the turn-over ceremony of the Engineering project in Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually by the Philippines.
The AFP said the annual exercise is meant to enhance interoperability and readiness of their men and US forces.
http://www.mb.com.ph/ph-us-to-hold-joint-phiblex-in-october/
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