Army Soldiers, with 25th Infantry Division, conduct suppression by fire during training exercise at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines as part of Balikatan 23 on April 13, 2023. Balikatan 23 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan


Army Soldiers, with 25th Infantry Division, conduct suppression by fire during training exercise at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines as part of Balikatan 23 on April 13, 2023. Balikatan 23 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)


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