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For the first time, the Philippine Navy's #JoseRizalClassFrigate launch an SSM-700K C-Star anti-ship missile against the decommissioned BRP Lake Caliraya tanker, as part of the Joint Exercise #Balikatan2024 .

🇺🇸🇵🇭⚡🇨🇳 : #Balikatan24
The US and Philippine navies sank the decommissioned Chinese-made Philippine tanker BRP Lake Caliraya during the Balikatan 2024 exercise, sending another signal to China that they are practicing attacks on the Chinese fleet.

Philippines | Multilateral maritime exercise #Balikatan 🇫🇷🇺🇸🇵🇭🇦🇺

#Balikatan 24 kicks off for FS Vendémiaire in Puerto Princesa, island of Palawan, 🇵🇭. She will be taking part in the multilateral maritime exercise focusing on maritime safety and HADR, alongside 🇺🇸 and the 🇵🇭.

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Philippine Air Force positions surface-to-air defense systems alongside U.S. Army Pacific defense systems during #Balikatan24 , strengthening interoperability and combined capabilities supporting mutual defense priorities in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Philippines

📸 Maj Trevor Wild

🇺🇸🇵🇭⚡🇨🇳 : #Balikatan24
Screenshots of what appears to be the SSM-700K C-Star anti-ship missile approaching the former BRP Lake Caliraya from the starboard side, flying just above the waterline as it approaches the ship, hitting it & exploding near the ship's superstructure.

'Balikatan 2024 Continues During Rising Tensions' (Rumble Version)
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#Balikatan 24 #Balikatan #Philippines #WestPhilippineSea #SouthChinaSea #Taiwan #China #UnitedStates #Australia #France

#Balikatan24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation.
#FreeAndOpenIndopacific Department of Defense 🇺🇸 U.S. Army

Successful #Balikatan24 maritime strike exercise in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte as #Philippines & #US forces sank mock enemy ship, BRP Lake Caliraya, 2+ hrs into the drill. The enemy ship looked #Chinese Joint effort showcased strength & coordination. #Philippines
Cindy Wan

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#Balikatan24
#SubicBay
#WestPhilippineSea

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Demonstrating U.S. Army Firepower at #Balikatan24 !

As reported by Defense News' Jen Judson, the Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force showcased the agility and lethality of the Lockheed Martin HIMARS system.

Learn more about your #ArmyinthePacific at

CH47 Chinook somewhere in northern Luzon..

#Salaknib24
#Balikatan24
#WestPhilippineSea

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One team, one fight. 💪

USS Somerset (LPD 25) conducts flight and LCAC operations with #VMM165 and Marines assigned to the #15thMEU as part of Exercise #Balikatan24 in the South China Sea.

#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific | #BlueGreenTeam

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Armed Forces of the Philippines and Pacific Marines host the closing ceremony for #Balikatan24 , the largest annual combined military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson | DND Philippines

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📍 #Philippines

📸 SSgt Pedro Tenorio

Capt. Rishad Readus, air defense artillery fire control officer assigned to the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, leads a subject matter expert exchange on air defense fire coordination for members of the 960th Air and Missile Defense Group, Philippine Air Force, during #Balikatan24 .

⚡ #Helocast ⚡

At the #Balikatan 24 Jungle Operations Training Course, #Lightfighters and their #FriendsPartnersAllies participated in helocast operations as part of their culminating exercise.

#Balikatan | #Balikatan 24

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The #USINDOPACOM #JointForce , Defence Australia & Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct a combined, multi-domain maritime strike during #Balikatan24 , demonstrating interoperability & innovative capabilities to securing peace in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Philippines

📽️ Pacific Marines

🚨The #Philippine 🇵🇭 Army, as part of the #Balikatan 2024 exercise in the province of Ilocos Norte, conducted direct fire live fire with 155 mm and 105 mm howitzers at sea targets simulating the amphibious units of the PLA #Navy .

#exercise #Balikatan 24 #global

🚨During the #Balikatan24 exercise, the #Philippines Air Force deployed the SPYDER air defense system together with the #Americans Patriot and Avenger air defense systems.

#BombThreat #TheFamilyMan #NEET_PAPER_LEAK Kim Jong Un #neet2024 Indian Army #LokSabhaElection2024

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PACAF aircraft conduct a maritime strike during #Balikatan24 , strengthening interoperability and combined capabilities with Armed Forces of the Philippines supporting mutual defense priorities in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Philippines

📸 Cpl Kyle Chan

⚡ #Readiness ⚡

#Lethal combat-credible warfighters continue to train and thrive in the rugged and austere climates of the Indo-Pacific during #BK24 .

#Balikatan 24 | #Balikatan | #StrongAndStrategic