Philippines and U.S. troops fire air defence missiles in annual joint exercises

Record ID: 1721561

  • Title: Philippines and U.S. troops fire air defence missiles in annual joint exercises
  • Date: 25th April 2023
  • Summary: SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES (APRIL 25, 2023) (REUTERS) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BEING LAUNCHED AND FLYING OFF VARIOUS OF PATRIOT MISSILES BEING LAUNCHED PHILIPPINES AND U.S. TROOPS WATCHING DURING JOINT EXERCISES (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. ARMY COMMANDING GENERAL, MAJOR GENERAL BRIAN GIBSON, SAYING: "We bring capabilities for our partners and allies in the joint force to enable operations should that be required. It’s the army who provides the majority of the ground based air missile defence inside of INDOPACOM (Indo-Pacific Command). So it’s great for our soldiers to train and exercise, experience, live, interact with our counterparts here in the Philippines." VARIOUS OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT FLYING U.S. TROOPS LOADING MISSILE INTO LAUNCHER MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES ON BEACH STINGER MISSILE SYSTEM BEING LAUNCHED (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. ARMY COMMANDING GENERAL, MAJOR GENERAL BRIAN GIBSON, SAYING: "Last year, in other locations around the Indo-Pacific we have done similar things in different ways with new partners. So we are absolutely committed to going at the pace and the desires of partners, allies in the region, but also to make sure that we are prepared in order to provide ready forces as necessary." VARIOUS OF U.S. AND PHILIPPINE TROOPS AND MILITARY VEHICLES ON BEACH VARIOUS OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT ON LAUNCHER
  • Embargoed: 9th May 2023 10:41
  • Keywords: Philippines South China Sea U.S. U.S.-Philippine relations army joint exercises military politics
  • Location: SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES
  • City: SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Defence,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001759825042023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: U.S. troops and Philippine soldiers launched air defence missiles for a live fire exercise at a naval base north of Manila on Tuesday (April 25) as part of their annual joint exercises.
    Patriot and Stinger surface-to-air missile systems, commonly used to shoot down enemy aircraft and missiles, were fired during the exercise, which aimed to improve aerial defence at the naval base located around 140 nautical miles (259.3 km) from the disputed Spratlys Islands in the South China Sea.
    "We are absolutely committed to going at the pace and the desires of partners, allies in the region, but also to make sure that we are prepared in order to provide ready forces as necessary," said U.S. Army Commanding General Brian Gibson.
    Tuesday's drills are part of a nearly three-week annual bilateral exercise between Manila and the U.S., with this year’s edition being the largest in scale yet, with over 17,000 participating soldiers.
    (Production: Adrian Portugal)
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