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Philippines, US plan bigger joint army exercises in 2020

MANILA, Philippines --- The armies of the Philippines and United States are planning to stage bigger joint exercises next year with the presence of more American troops.   The military drills will involve the brigade combat teams or mobile maneuver force of the Philippine Army and US Army Pacific Command (USARPAC). A brigade is usually composed of around 1,500 soldiers.   "There is a proposed concept to expand the Salaknib through the participation of more troops from the USARPAC. Under the proposed expansion, they shall send a whole brigade composed of about 1,700 troops for Salaknib 2020," Army public affairs chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said Wednesday. &...

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