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    Balikatan 23 | US, Philippines, Australian special forces rehearse amphibious operations

    EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES

    04.24.2023

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Gaither  

    Exercise Balikatan       

    Members of Philippine Naval Special Operations Units, a U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit, and the Australian Defense Force 2nd Commando regiment discuss tactics and strategies for an upcoming bilateral over the beach training scenario at Joint Task Force Malampaya in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, during Balikatan 23, April 24, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

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    Date Taken: 04.24.2023
    Date Posted: 05.01.2023 21:49
    Photo ID: 7771454
    VIRIN: 230424-N-OX430-1014
    Resolution: 5001x2778
    Size: 1.71 MB
    Location: EL NIDO, PH

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