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France poised to have military exercise with PH, says official
France poised to have military exercise with PH, says official
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Published Mar 10, 2024 08:05 PM PHT
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MANILA — France is poised to have a joint military exercise with the Philippines, a military spokesperson said Sunday.
MANILA — France is poised to have a joint military exercise with the Philippines, a military spokesperson said Sunday.
Speaking on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said "France is being slated to join" military exercises with the country.
Speaking on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said "France is being slated to join" military exercises with the country.
Padilla disclosed this as she noted that this year's Balikatan exercise is still being finalized.
Padilla disclosed this as she noted that this year's Balikatan exercise is still being finalized.
Balikatan, or "shoulder-to-shoulder," is an annual military exercise between the Philippines and its traditional ally, the United States.
Balikatan, or "shoulder-to-shoulder," is an annual military exercise between the Philippines and its traditional ally, the United States.
Padilla added that Japan also has a "commitment towards the exercises" as well as Australia.
Padilla added that Japan also has a "commitment towards the exercises" as well as Australia.
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When asked if the upcoming exercises could provoke Beijing, Padilla said they are only aimed at enhancing Manila’s defenses.
When asked if the upcoming exercises could provoke Beijing, Padilla said they are only aimed at enhancing Manila’s defenses.
"Karapatan po ‘yan ng bawat bansa. Wala po ‘yang any intention to irk any other issue," Padilla said.
"Karapatan po ‘yan ng bawat bansa. Wala po ‘yang any intention to irk any other issue," Padilla said.
"Nagpe-prepare lang tayo for any eventuality," she added.
"Nagpe-prepare lang tayo for any eventuality," she added.
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