Balikatan 2023: US and Philippines Lead Largest Joint Military Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
In a display of solidarity and combat readiness, the United States and the Philippines have launched their largest joint military drills to date, amid escalating tension in the South China Sea. The drills, known as Balikatan (meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder" in Tagalog), saw around 9,000 troops engage in a series of exercises designed to reinforce interoperability and…
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