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Unity, Professionalism, and Partnership Highlight Culmination of SALAKNIB 2025
NUEVA ECIJA — In a strong display of joint force cooperation and alliance building, the Philippine Army officially concluded Exercise SALAKNIB 2025 on Monday through a flag-raising ceremony and culminating activities held at Fort Magsaysay, together with partner forces from the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC). The ceremony was led by Lieutenant General Roy M.…
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91st Infantry Battalion Reinforces Civil-Military Partnership Ahead of Severe Weather Threat in Aurora
AURORA — In a show of readiness and civil cooperation, the 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion of the Philippine Army has heightened its alert status to prepare for any potential disaster scenario as inclement weather threatens Aurora and surrounding areas. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Aries A. Quinto, the battalion has mobilized its Disaster Risk…
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Philippine, U.S. Forces Showcase Firepower in HIMARS Live-Fire Exercise During ‘Operation Spartan Strike’ in Nueva Ecija
NUEVA ECIJA — The Philippine Army’s Artillery Regiment and United States military forces demonstrated enhanced tactical coordination and firepower capabilities during a successful High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire exercise, held on June 30, 2025, in Laur, Nueva Ecija, as part of Balikatan Exercise 2025. Dubbed “Operation Lightning Strike,” the bilateral drill featured the…
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Troop Insertion Exercise
The Philippine Army and U.S. Army Pacific troops conducts an air assault drills as part of Salaknib Phase 2 at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Upi, Gamu, Isabela on June 17, 2025. Utilizing UH-60 Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters, the air assault exercise involved the insertion of troops via choppers into a designated zone, simulating…
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Philippine, U.S. Troops Intensify Readiness in Salaknib 2025 Phase II
NUEVA ECIJA-In a strong demonstration of bilateral military partnership, over 5,000 troops from the Philippine Army and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) are currently engaged in Salaknib 2025 Phase II, a high-impact joint military exercise designed to sharpen combat readiness and interoperability amid evolving regional threats. During a press conference held Friday, June 13, 2025…
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91st Infantry Battalion Marks Independence Day by Merging Patriotism with Environmental Action
BALER, Aurora-Rather than celebrating Independence Day with the usual fanfare, the 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion of the Philippine Army chose to mark the 127th Araw ng Kalayaan with a message that resonates deeply with the times: the fusion of national sovereignty and environmental responsibility. In a bold and timely initiative, the battalion led a Joint…
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PH-US Armies showcase air assault and airport seizure
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Philippine Army conducted a complex Air Assault and Airport Seizure operation in Calayan, on May 24 as part of the ongoing Salaknib 2025 exercise. This critical maneuver was a central component of Maritime Key Terrain Security Operations, designed to enhance the combined forces’ ability to secure vital strategic locations.…
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Members of the Philippine Army’s 5th and 7th Infantry Divisions, alongside U.S. Army personnel from the 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engaged in a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) centered on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations during Salaknib 2025 at Fort Magsaysay, in Nueva Ecija. Salaknib 2025 is an annual joint exercise…
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Philippine and US Forces Enhance Readiness in Salaknib 2025 Training Exercise
BALER, Aurora – The 307th Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, based at Aurora Trading Center, Barangay Calabuanan, actively participated in a rigorous sling load operations exercise as part of Salaknib 2025, a joint military training initiative between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Military. Under the guidance…
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Philippine Army at U.S. Army sanib pwersa sa “SABAK” 2025 para palakasin depensa ng bansa
NUEVA ECIJA– Sinimulan na ng Philippine Army ang Salaknib at Balikatan Exercises 2025 o “SABAK” sa ginawang joint opening ceremony na pinangunahan ni Army Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Leodevic B. Guinid sa Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija nitong Lunes, Marso 24, 2025. Sa SABAK 2025, pinagsama ang pwersa ng Philippine Army at U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)…
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Army wraps up large-scale territorial defense exercise
NUEVA ECIJA–The Philippine Army wrapped up the second iteration of its Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan” which marks a seamless transition to the preparation phase for its participation in the upcoming combined Salaknib Exercise with the U.S. Army Pacific and the joint Balikatan Exercise between the AFP and the U.S. Armed Forces. The Army…
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PH, allies enhance defense capabilities in high-level meeting
MANILA – The Philippine Army’s officials met with representatives from Australia, Japan and the United States over the weekend to discuss reinforcing collective defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region. In a statement Monday, Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the high-level meeting at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on March 1 and 2…
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Army Operation Uncovers Rebel Weapons Cache
Nueva Ecija – A successful strike operation by the 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, led to the discovery of a hidden weapons cache believed to belong to the remnants of the dismantled Komiteng Larangang Gerilya (KLG) Sierra Madre. The operation, conducted in the mountainous area of Barangay Sawmill, in Gabaldon, was…
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Aurora Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion sumailalim sa komprehensibong Battalion Assembly Test
AURORA — Ang 307th Community Defense Center (CDC) sa ilalim ng 3rd Regional Community Defense Group (3RCDG) ng Reserve Command, Philippine Army, ay matagumpay na nagsagawa ng tatlong-araw na Battalion Assembly Test (Pre-Mobilization) para sa Aurora Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion. Idinaos ang aktibidad sa Aurora Trading Center sa Barangay Calabuanan, Baler, Aurora, kung saan nagtipon-tipon…
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Babaeng rebelde patay sa engkuwentro ng Army vs. NPA
RIZAL- Isang engkwentro ang naganap sa pagitan ng 22nd Division Reconaissance Company ng Philippine Army at grupo ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Sitio Sigsigan, Barangay Bacong, Famy, Laguna nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 28 kung saan nagresulta ito sa pagkakasawi ng isang babaeng pinaniniwalaang kasapi ng rebeldeng grupo. Ayon kay Lieutenant Colonel Mark Antony Ruby, Commanding…
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