500 US, PH paratroopers in joint airborne exercises

— About 500 paratroopers from the Philippine and United States armies participated in the first large-scale airborne operations exercise between the two countries here at Basa Air Base on Sunday.

Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto, commanding general of the Philippine Army, said the one-day exercise was aimed at testing their capability to conduct airborne operations with their counterpart from the US. “The Philippines is one of our most important friends, allies, and partners in the region. In order for us to work together effectively, it’s important that we train together,” Day said.

Even during the exercise, the planes and parachutes utilized by the participating paratroopers were from the United States. “The last large-scale airborne operations done on the Philippine soil was back in World War II by the American forces themselves. An estimated 700 troops raided Los Baños, and 1,000 troops [were deployed] in the retaking of Corregidor Island in 1945,” he said.

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