MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army and the United States Army Pacific have commenced training under “Sabak” 2025 — a joint military exercise aimed at enhancing land defense capabilities and interoperability between the two forces.
The exercise, which kicked off with a joint opening ceremony at Fort Magsaysay on Monday, March 24, brings together around 3,000 Philippine Army troops and 2,000 US Army Pacific personnel.
Sabak 2025, designed as a continuous operation, will focus on “enhancing combined / joint all-domain operations, reinforcing warfighting capabilities, and showcasing a strong bilateral commitment to safeguarding the Philippines’…