Filipino and US troops conducted on Wednesday, May 8, maritime strike exercises at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag City to strengthen maritime security capabilities and proficiency in naval interdiction and deterrence operations as part of this year's Balikatan.

A maritime strike exercise is a strategic military operation conducting integrated land, sea, and air platforms to simultaneously sense, target, and strike against simulated targets at sea.

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