The Tagalog word balikatan means "shoulder-to-shoulder". [1] The exercises have been the cornerstone of Philippines–United States military relations since the closure of U.S. bases in …

May 16, 2025 · Meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder" in Tagalog – the U.S.-Philippine bilateral Exercise Balikatan is designed to strengthen regional security through combined air, land, sea, cyber …

“Balikatan” is a Tagalog phrase that means “shoulder-to-shoulder,” describing the spirit of the annual exercise and the close friendship between the Philippines and the United States. …

May 8, 2025 · Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our …

Apr 21, 2025 · Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our …

8 hours ago · Balikatan 2025, the 40 th iteration of the largest annual joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, commenced on April 21 at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, …

May 9, 2025 · During this 40th iteration of Balikatan, more than 14,000 Filipino, U.S., Australian, and Japanese service members trained shoulder-to-shoulder across the Philippine archipelago.

Philippine army Maj. Gen. Francisco Lorenzo said the exercises during Balikatan, meaning shoulder to shoulder in Tagalog, are not aimed at any particular country.

May 13, 2024 · Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation …

Apr 14, 2025 · Exercise Balikatan 2025 in the Philippines will include a new anti-ship missile capability, cutting-edge drones, special operations forces training, and the debut of a rotational …