BALIKATAN EXERCISE 2011

Photo By Candice Reyes

Manila Bulletin, Sunday, April 3, 2011

Philippine Navy Marines gear up on aHumvee during their sendoff ceremony for the 'Baliktan Exercise 2011' at the PN headquarters on Roxas Blvd., Manila yesterday, April 2, 2011. The exercise will be held from April 5 to April 15, 2011.

Marines on Board

Photo By Candice Reyes

Tempo, Sunday, April 3, 2011

Marines on board a Humvee are among those participating in this year's Balikatan military exercises with American Soldiers from April 5 to 15 in various parts of the country.

Show of Force

Photo By Luzviminda Lacbo

The Manila Times, Saturday, April 2, 2011

Members of the Philippine Marines get ready with their equipment ahead of the coming Balikatan 2011 military exercises with their counterparts from the United States.

Off to war exercises

By Ey Acasio

Manila Standard Today, Saturday, April 2, 2011

Philippine Marines march towards the Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila for their deployment in the annual Balikatan joint military exercise this year in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog regions. t least 6,000 US troops are expected to be in the country this month for the war exercises to join the 2,000 Filipino troops for the 10-day exercise. This year's exercise include a "unilateral planning exercise" at the Armed Forces' Western Command headquarters in Puerto Princesa City.