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PH, US elite army units hold joint exercise

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Posted at Feb 16 04:09 PM

Filipino and American elite soldiers have begun a 3-week training exercise in Nueva Ecija dubbed Balance Piston 22-1, the Philippine Army said Wednesday. Read more »

Special forces dog awarded top UK gallantry medal

Anna Malpas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 10:44 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom - A French special forces dog called Leuk was on Friday awarded a British animal charity's top award for gallantry, after he saved lives by cornering insurgents during an anti-terrorist operation in Mali.   Read more »

‘Uncalled for’: Lorenzana warns soldiers against taking pictures with slain rebels

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Posted at Dec 02 08:57 PM

This came amid the criticism the military has received after it released photos of the slain daughter of Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat. Read more »

AFP draws flak over 'war trophy' photo of solon's slain daughter

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Posted at Dec 01 04:04 AM

MANILA - Youth activist group Anakbayan on Monday accused the military of war crimes following the death of Bayan-Muna Party-list Rep. Eufemia Cullamat's daughter in a clash between soldiers and the New People's Army (NPA) in Surigao del Sur. Read more »

Militar pinabulaanan na ginawang 'tropeo' ang pagkamatay ng anak ni Rep. Cullamat

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Posted at Nov 30 03:26 PM

Pinabulaanan ng 3rd Special Forces Battalion ng Philippine Army ang naging pahayag ni Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Eufemia Cullamat na ginawa umanong tropeo ng militar ang bangkay ng kaniyang anak. Read more »

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans - report

Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 02:29 PM

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenseless captives in order to "blood" them for combat, a 4-year investigation found. Read more »

Tanker operator thanks British special forces for storming vessel after stowaways turned hostile

Henry Nicholls, Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 10:44 PM

The operator of an oil tanker stormed in the English Channel by British special forces thanked the authorities on Monday for their timely response, saying help was requested after seven stowaways who boarded in Nigeria turned hostile.   Read more »

Book Review: ‘The Battle of Marawi’ takes readers into the heart of armed conflict

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 03:36 PM

“The Battle of Marawi” (Pawikan Press, 2020) is a vivid recounting of what transpired in the provincial capital of Lanao del Sur over six months in 2017. Read more »

Indian special forces member killed in China border showdown

Aishwarya Kumar, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 05:28 AM

NEW DELHI - A Tibetan-origin soldier with India's special forces was killed in the latest border showdown with Chinese troops on their contested Himalayan border, a Tibetan representative said Tuesday. Read more »