Sandhi Yudha
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And after MMCA earlier this month (see post above) the 39th edition of Balikatan kicked off today. It will last three weeks and take place in Palawan and Batanes, close to Taiwan and the South China Sea. Balikatan 2024 will also have observers from 14 countries: Brunei, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
17.000 soldiers from Australia, France, the Philippines and the US will participate.
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17.000 soldiers from Australia, France, the Philippines and the US will participate.
VS en Filipijnen beginnen grote militaire oefeningen in Zuid-Chinese Zee
Tijdens de oefeningen simuleren Amerikaanse en Filipijnse troepen de herovering van bezette eilanden in het noorden van de Filipijnen, die dicht bij Taiwan liggen.
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Balikatan 2024 Kicks Off with Maiden French Participation - Naval News
Balikatan 2024 kicked off today. The US-Filipino exercise sees the French Navy participating for the very first time.
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