Dozens of US Military Helicopter, HIMARS and Equipment Arrive in Philippines
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and the 623rd Movement Control Team, alongside U.S. Marines Arrive in Subic Bay, Philippines for preparing Salaknib 24
Salaknib is an annual Philippine Army-led, U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored bilateral exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Philippine Army’s capacity and interoperability across the spectrum of military operations while strengthening the ties between the two long-standing Allies
Soldiers from both nations will participate in field training, live-fire exercises, subject matter exchanges and share best practices in multiple key functional areas, including fire support, communications, engineering, counter-improvised explosive devices and aviation.
This exercise, which began in 2016, is a cornerstone of the relationship between their armies, reinforcing shared values and building upon collective strength toward ensuring a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region
Over the course of this exercise, soldiers from both the United States and the Philippine armies will train side by side to exchange expertise, enhance interoperability, and foster camaraderie while also refining how they operate in the Indo-Pacific and jungle environments
New to this year's Salaknib iteration is the incorporation of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, marking the U.S. Army's first regional combat training center in the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing its primary mission of tackling the unique challenges posed by remote, rugged, and austere environments.
