Around 2,351 troops are taking part in the drills named Kamandag – an acronym in Filipino for “cooperation of the warriors of the sea” – which began on Tuesday and will run until October 25.

The United States and Philippine armed forces have launched extensive joint exercises, dubbed KAMANDAG, alongside key allies, highlighting a significant military cooperation effort within the region.

This year’s “Kamandag” military exercise has gotten bigger with the participation of the United Kingdom. For the seventh iteration of Kamandag, around 950 members of the Armed Forces of the ...

The armed forces drills are named KAMANDAG, an acronym in Filipino for "Cooperation of the warriors of the sea". "KAMANDAG is more than just defence. It is about building trust, fostering ...