Philippine Army Trains With US Army Against for Amphibious Assault during Balikatan 2024 Exercise.
During the Exercise Balikatan 2024 in Ilocos Norte, the Philippine military engaged in live-fire drills using 155mm and 105mm howitzers to counter a simulated amphibious assault, as reported on the Facebook Page of Philippine Army. These joint military maneuvers with the United States, conducted from April 22 to May 10, involved nearly 17,000 troops, including observers from 14 nations, amidst rising tensions in the South China Sea and near Taiwan's southern coasts.
On May 6, 2024, Bravo Battery from the 5th and 10th Field Artillery Battalions conducted a live-fire drill targeting offshore at La Paz's Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Picture source: Philippine Army).
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