BALIKATAN. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino and United States Embassy Chargé d’affaires Heather Variava, lead the kick-off of Balikatan 38-202 during ceremonies at the AFP Command Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo on April 11, 2023. The 38th Balikatan exercise kicks off amid rising tension in the region, particularly between China and US-backed Taiwan MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its counterparts from the United States kicked off the largest Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercise on Tuesday, April 11. The exercise is held annually to enhance ties between the US and its...