US-Philippine Alliance in Focus as Salaknib 2026 Exercises Kick Off
By James Xu
Published on April 7, 2026.
The U.S. and Philippine armies have begun Exercise Salaknic 2026, an annual defense exercise aimed at strengthening security in the Pacific. The opening ceremony took place at Fort Magsaysay, the Philippines' largest military base. The exercise aims to strengthen military ties and support stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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