Exercise Salaknib, first conducted in 2016, is a two-week army-to-army exercise between the United States Army and the PA. This year, the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (2IBCT), 25th Infantry Division (25ID) is providing the majority of U.S. Army forces. The purpose of this exercise is to increase military readiness, reinforce interoperability, and strengthen relationships. Exercise Salaknib 2024 includes multiple small-arms and maneuver live fire exercises (LFX), jungle training, artillery and mortar LFX events, and several engineering and construction projects.
1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conduct the "Diamond" Gimlet Challenge in the Philippines for the first time with their Philippine Army Partners from 102nd Infantry Battalion, 501st Brigade.
U.S. Army soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division conducted a stress shoot at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, on May 14 to prepare for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable (JPMRC-X). The exercise simulated combat conditions with physical challenges and live-fire drills in extreme heat, testing soldiers' decision-making and marksmanship under pressure. This training boosts readiness and strengthens U.S.-Philippine military...