Philippines, U.S. hold 10-day war game class session

MANILA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The elite navy troops of the Philippines and the United States are conducting a 10-day classroom-based war game in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, local news network ABS-CBN News reported Thursday. The deputy commander of the U.S. 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force and tactical exercises control group, Fred Grant told the news network that the exercise will be handled by around 20 instructors from the U.S. Marines. Grant said the training would enhance the capability of the Philippine Marines in tactical warfare and it would also help develop camaraderie among Filipino and American soldiers. Washington and Manila hold various military drills every year, including the annual large-scale Balikatan military exercise which involves 8,000 Filipino and American soldiers this year. The U.S.... [read full story]