The Philippine Army (PA) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) agreed to step up joint training and explore defense technology cooperation following their latest high-level talks. Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, PA commanding general, and Gen. Arai Masayoshi, JGSDF chief of staff, held their...
The Philippine Army (PA) stepped up its shift toward territorial defense as it joined United States forces in a live-fire exercise featuring the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Exercise Salaknib. The PA Artillery Regiment and the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) 25th Infantry...
Filipino and American soldiers trained together for the full spectrum of modern combat as part of the Exercise “Salaknib” which spanned live fire, drone warfare, electronic warfare, and survival in resource-scarce environments. Troops from the Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military launched expanded joint military exercises with ground and air drills unfolding simultaneously in Luzon in a major step in strengthening alliance readiness amid worsening tensions in the Middle East and, as an effect, the...
The Philippine Army (PA) announced Wednesday, Feb. 25, that it has launched the third iteration of its large-scale Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan” 2026 at Paredes Air Station in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. The exercise is designed to test the Army’s ability to quickly move...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has strengthened its military cooperation with the United States and Japan in separate high-level engagements ahead of major military exercises set this year, ranking officials disclosed on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Philippine Army (PA) said it is bolstering...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct a coordinated deep attack exercise in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 30. The live fire exercise for Operation Lightning Strike will be highlighted by the firing of two High Mobility Artillery Rocket System...
The Philippine Army (PA) advised the public on Saturday, June 14, not to be alarmed when they see military trucks traveling in north Luzon. The troop mobilization is part of a bilateral large-scale logistics training between the armies of the Philippines and the United States, according to PA...
Philippine Army Vice Commander, Maj. Gen. Leodevic Guinid (left) and US Army Pacific 25th Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Jonathan Velishka are in a huddle with other PA and USARPAC officials to discuss activities for Exercise Sabak 2025 which kicked off in Fort Magsaysay,...
Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) test fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during the Salaknib Exercise at the Canantong Fire Base in Laur, Nueva Ecija on Aug. 9, 2024. (Photo: PA) At the backdrop of China’s watchful eyes, the Philippine Army (PA)...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army have finished the first-ever US-validated jungle operations training course as part of this year’s Salaknib Exercise at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, the military said Saturday, March 26. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Around 100 troops from the...
Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, deputy commander of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), visited the Philippine Army (PA) headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday, March 1, to tackle plans that will enhance military cooperation between both countries. Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane,...
