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The Philippines and the United States begin the 19-day Balikatan military exercises, described as the largest

Philippines–United States relations — The Philippines and the United States begin the 19-day Balikatan military exercises, described as the largest to date in terms of participating countries, involving more than 17,00

Published April 20, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Philippines–United States relations.

The Philippines and the United States begin the 19-day Balikatan military exercises, described as the largest to date in terms of participating countries, involving more than 17,000 troops from seven nations and additional observers. [https://www.reuters.com/world/china/philippines-us-allies-start-military-exercises-testing-realworld-readiness-2026-04-20/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-20).