MANILA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The 5-day joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States opened Monday in Subic Bay in northern part of the country.
Rear Admiral Charles Williams, Task Force 73 commander, said the 22nd Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise enables U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to develop strong relationships with the Philippine Navy and Marine partners.
"Through persistent presence and relationships, we continue to make steady progress in increasing the complexity of our training and enhancing cooperation between our navies," he said in a statement.
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