INQUIRER.net: US ship to arrive in Manila for ‘Balikatan’ exercises

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

US ship to arrive in Manila for 'Balikatan' exercises Apr 2nd 2013, 01:27 MANILA, Philippines -- An amphibious dock landing ship of the United States 7th Fleet will arrive in Manila on Tuesday to participate in the US-RP Balikatan exercises, the US Embassy said. USS Tortuga's first port call will be in Manila, followed by a brief stop in Subic in Zambales. During the Balikatan, which takes place in Luzon from April 5 to 17, the Tortuga will support Philippine and US troops' joint training for humanitarian assistance and disaster response scenarios. Some 8,000 Philippine and US troops will participate in this year's Balikatan. Armed forces personnel from both countries will conduct combined staff exercises and field training at Camp O'Donnel... Keep on reading: US ship to arrive in Manila for ‘Balikatan’ exercises Media files: balikatan.jpg (image/jpeg)

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