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Japan military joins historic Philippine war games
The exercise, codenamed Kamandag (Venom), marks the first time Japanese armored military vehicles were used on foreign soil since the country adopted a pacifist constitution after its 1945 defeat
Russia launches biggest ever war games
(UPDATED) The week-long deployment dubbed 'Vostok-2018' is condemned by NATO as a rehearsal for 'large-scale conflict'
IN PHOTOS: PH Navy arrives in Hawaii for world's largest naval exercises
The Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) includes disaster response, maritime security operations, sea control, and complex warfighting
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South Korea conducts war games to defend against Japan
While an attack from Japan is deemed unlikely, South Korea first staged the drills in 1986 and conducts them twice a year since 2003
PH Navy contingent leaves for Hawaii to join naval war games
It is the first time the Philippine Navy is participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a multilateral naval exercise to be hosted by the US Navy's Pacific Fleet from June 27 to August 2
PH-U.S. Balikatan drills open amid concerns over China missiles
(3rd UPDATE) The annual war games between the two treaty allies continue on its second year under President Rodrigo Duterte
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IN PHOTOS: PH, Australian troops train in urban warfare
Fighting terrorism is the main concern among leaders who attended the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits held in Manila
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Taiwan war games simulate China invasion
The annual drills are Taiwan s biggest military exercise and mocked up a scenario in which Chinese troops launched an amphibious assault
Q and A: U.S. general on the continuing relevance of Balikatan
US Joint Task Force commander Brigadier General John Jansen says the level of sophistication in the shared understanding of doctrine and war fighting necessitates that the Philippine and US militaries up their cooperation game
WATCH: Balikatan 2017 comes to an end
The Balikatan exercises almost didn t happen after President Duterte threatened to cancel it but he was convinced to allow it
U.S. brings Osprey, Black Hawk choppers to Aurora
Balikatan 2017 simulates how the Philippine and US militaries will jointly respond to the aftermath of a super typhoon in the Philippines
WATCH: Speeches at U.S.-PH Balikatan 2017 opening ceremony
The focus of the exercises shifts to humanitarian assistance and disaster response and fighting terrorism a deviation from previous focus on maritime security and territorial defense
U.S. says Balikatan a 'most important exercise'
We are honored to participate in this most important exercise with this great ally of nearly 70 years the Philippines says US Marines Lieutenant General Lawrence Nicholson during the opening ceremony for Balikatan 2017
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1st PH-US Balikatan exercises under Duterte open
UPDATED The annual activity adjusts to President Rodrigo Duterte s orders: Balikatan 2017 exercises will not focus on external defense or maritime security
LOOK: PH, US soldiers build classrooms in Guiuan
The school building which doubles as an evacuation center is among the community infrastructure projects being undertaken by Philippine and US soldiers in line with the 33rd Balikatan
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U.S. troops arrive for first Balikatan exercises under Duterte
The first Balikatan exercises under Duterte will focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster response and counter terrorism
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PH, U.S. set to hold 1st Balikatan war games under Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte previously threatened to scrap the annual joint military exercises with the Philippines oldest treaty ally
PH, US line up hundreds of joint military activities for 2017
The huge number of exercises revealed for the first time showcases the degree of cooperation between the two longtime treaty allies
PH, US military chiefs meet to set new direction of war games
The Philippines will push to reduce training exercises with the country s treaty ally particularly the naval drills in the West Philippine Sea South China Sea
Philippines, US elite troops hold war games
But exercises are limited to follow the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte
Makabayan bloc to Duterte: End EDCA, military drills with US
Ang hamon sa kanya is really walk the talk says Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago on President Rodrigo Duterte s pursuit of an independent foreign policy
PH, US war games to continue; EDCA will be implemented
But 2 other major exercises between the navies in the West Philippine Sea – Phiblex and CARAT– are cancelled
Duterte open to war games with China, Russia
UPDATED Asked if he would consider joint military exercises with China or Russia Duterte says Yes I will I have given enough time for the Americans to play with the Filipino soldiers
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Duterte: 'Don't prepare for war games next year'
I insist that we realign There will be no more exercises next year says President Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte, Leila de Lima, Antonio Carpio | 6PM wRap
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PH should send patrols to South China Sea – Carpio
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is the surprise guest of honor at the closing ceremony of the last war games between the Philippine and US militaries
The 'last' war games in the West PH Sea
As President Rodrigo Duterte seeks to demilitarize the West Philippine Sea the US highlights the value of these training exercises to joint operations on humanitarian assistance and disaster response
Duterte's pivot to China won't be easy for Americanized AFP
Regular war games have synchronized the tactics techniques and procedures of the two militaries allowing the Americans to quickly respond in the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda while other foreign militaries struggled to assist
Defense chief awaits clear Duterte order on PH-US war games
The Philippine defense establishment says it will also have to sit down with Americans to discuss future plans
Duterte wants 'demilitarization' in West PH Sea – Esperon
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr says stopping US Philippines war games could increase chances of a peaceful settlement of the West Philippine Sea maritime dispute
US fighter planes arrive in Philippines for training mission
The Philippines longtime ally deploys the aircraft to train Filipino pilots as Manila remains locked in an increasingly tense maritime dispute with Beijing
NATO launches massive war games in Poland
UPDATED The Anaconda exercises involve 31 000 soldiers from 24 states
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Defense chief Gazmin: No ‘formalized’ ISIS organization in PH
UPDATED In the same press conference US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter cites instances in other countries where extremist groups have sought to rebrand themselves through affiliation with ISIS
US fires long-range missiles in Balikatan war games
The Balikatan exercises are staged in the shadow of a festering dispute between the poorly equipped US ally and regional giant China over islands reefs and waters in the resource rich South China Sea
US forces to gain access to more PH bases – Carter
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter who is now in Manila says more military bases will be added to the initial 5 agreed upon
US 'working closely' with PH probers on Filipino soldier's death
The US embassy conveys its condolences to the family of the Filipino airman who died in a tragic accident during the annual PH US joint military exercises
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PH, US hold war games as China flexes muscles
The 11 day Balikatan exercises are expected to show how the Philippines though severely outgunned can counter China with the help of the United States its longest standing ally
Chinese military conducts war games in West PH Sea
They were split into red and blue teams that practiced deflecting anti ship missile attacks and scenarios that included one of an accidental strike on a third party commercial ship
War it is
Instead of waiting for America to act or whining at their doble cara my friend suggests the Philippines take the initiative and confront the vastly superior Chinese ships in the disputed shoal
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Balikatan means teaching US troops how to drink cobra blood
Philippine soldiers teach their American counterparts how to survive in a Philippine jungle
