FILIPINO and American troops will test their readiness and interoperability as the 19-day Salaknib and Balikatan Exercises 2025 or "Sabak" kicked off Monday in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.

Philippine Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said Salaknib, a broader part of Balikatan, brings together Philippine Army and US Army Pacific (Usarpac) forces in a robust joint exercise in key locations in the Philippines.

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