The Philippine Army’s Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and the U.S. Special Forces concluded the three-week Balance Piston (BP) 22-1 Bilateral Training Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on March 7, 2022.
Almost a hundred SFR(A) personnel and U.S. Army Special Forces troops participated in this year’s edition of Balance Piston which is aimed at enhancing collaboration and interoperability between the two forces. BP 22-1 focused on Human Rights/Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC); Combat Management of Marksmanship Skills; Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s); C2 Structure, Mission Planning; Crisis Action Planning; Fundamentals of Reconnaissance, Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze, Disseminate (F3EAD); Urban Reconnaissance, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC); and an anti-terrorism culmination exercise.
The training exercise reinforced the thrust of Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., to enhance the skills of soldiers and competencies of Army units to further empower them in mission accomplishment.
“Exercise Balance Piston has served as an avenue for both the Philippine Army and the United States Army Special Forces to work closely, share best practices, exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures; enhance interoperability; and strengthen camaraderie through various trainings,” Philippine Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Education and Training Col. Arsenio D. Sadural, who served as Guest of Honor and Speaker, said.
“Like you have always done, may you continue of achieving professional excellence in the service and commitment to your country,” Col. Sadural added as he assured of the Headquarters Philippine Army's commitment to the capability development, training and education of SFR(A) troops.
Photo: Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), Philippine Army