Hanoi (VNA) - Philippine and US troops will conduct a month-long joint military exercises, Philippine military announced on November 15.
In a statement, Army Colonel Benjamin Hao, a spokesman for the Philippine army, said at least 18 American soldiers from the US Special Operations Forces and 56 Philippine army soldiers will take part in the exercises called "Balance Piston" that will be held at a maritime training facility in Puerto Princesa and at a military camp in Rizal, in Palawan, from November 16 to December 14.
Hao said the exercises are based on the Philippine army’s annual programme. The training will focus on "enhancing the war fighting capabilities and interoperability of both the Philippine army's special operations command and the US special operations forces."
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