Armed Forces of the Philippines soldiers from the 50th

Armed Forces of the Philippines soldiers from the 50th Infantry Division conduct rehearsals during their live-fire exercise walkthrough, April 19, during the field training exercise portion of Exercise Balikatan 2012. Bilateral training during BK12 helps maintain a high level of interoperability, enhances military-to-military relations and combined combat capabilities. Additionally, it increases our armed forces’ ability to respond quickly and work together efficiently to provide relief and assistance in the event of natural disasters and other crises.