Philippine, U.S. troops kick off "Balikatan 2018" drills

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-07 14:37:07|Editor: Shi Yinglun
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PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-BALIKATAN MILITARY EXERCISES-OPENING CEREMONY

U.S. soldiers march during the opening ceremony of the "Balikatan 2018" in Quezon City, the Philippines, May 7, 2018. Troops from the Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday a series of joint military exercises designed to hone their interoperability skills in fighting terrorism and humanitarian assistance. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the 12-day "Balikatan 2018" will focus on interoperability training to address traditional and non-traditional security concerns. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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