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Annual RP-US military exercises to commence Wednesday


MANILA, Philippines - Filipino soldiers will join their American counterparts Wednesday for the opening of the annual bilateral exercises in Northern Luzon. Dubbed as Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercises (Phiblex), the event will be held simultaneously for two weeks in various locations in the provinces of Cavite, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales and Pampanga. A press statement from the Philippine Marines said the exercises are “designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness, and continue professional relationships between the Philippine and United States armed forces.” Participating in the ground-air and naval integration training are troops from the Philippine Marine Corps and Air Force, and US Marines from the Japan-based 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force and US sailors from the Essex Expedition Strike Group. Aside from these exercises, the Philippine Marines together with other AFP units will join U.S. military personnel in joint community relations activities such as medical and dental missions, school construction, classroom repairs and painting, and community beautification projects in selected local communities. This year’s Talon Vision will formally start with a ceremony to be held at the Grand Ballroom, Holiday Inn in Clark Pampanga. - GMANews.TV
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