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.
Philippine Army Soldiers assigned to the Philippine Army Signal Regiment and U.S. Army Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Division Artillery Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conducted a joint Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) focused on radio communication during Salaknib 2025, on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 3, 2025.