Manila, April 9 -- Filipino and American troops participating in this year's "Salaknib" exercises conducted helicopter sling-load operations and anti-armor drills, the Philippine Army (PA) said Thursday.

Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala, in a statement, said these drills are all part of the ongoing "Salaknib" Phase 1 in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.

"The anti-armor training focused on engagement techniques and integration of anti-armor systems. Troops from the PA and US Army Pacific's 25th Infantry Division refined their ability to identify and engage targets while reinforcing safe weapons handling and range procedures," he added.

Meanwhile, the PA troops and their counterparts from the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) trained together in...