U.S. special forces ready to step up combat drills in the Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
- A U.S. military official said special operations forces are ready to increase warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other Asian countries.
- The exercises are intended to strengthen security partnerships and help deter a major conflict in the region.
- U.S. Special Operations Command chief Adm. Frank Bradley made the remarks while visiting the Philippines.
- Bradley had just come from South Korea and was scheduled to continue on to Japan for talks with military officials.
- His trip was part of a series of visits by senior U.S. military leaders to key Asian allies amid U.S. attention on the war in Iran.
A U.S. military official said Thursday that American special operations forces are prepared to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with partners in the Philippines and other Asian countries. The aim, according to the official, is to strengthen security ties and help deter a major conflict in the region.
Adm. Frank Bradley, who leads U.S. Special Operations Command, made the comments in the Philippines. He was there after a visit to South Korea and was set to continue to Japan for meetings with military officials.
Bradley is one of several senior U.S. military leaders who have traveled recently to key allies in Asia to underscore Washington’s commitment to the region. The visits come as the United States is focused on the war in Iran.
美军特种部队准备加强在菲律宾的实战演练以帮助遏制亚洲地区侵略
一名美国军方官员周四表示，美国特种作战部队准备加强与菲律宾及其他亚洲国家伙伴的战备演习。该官员称，此举旨在强化安全联系，并帮助遏制该地区发生重大冲突。
美国特种作战司令部司令弗兰克·布拉德利海军上将是在菲律宾发表上述言论的。他此前刚访问韩国，接下来还将前往日本，与军事官员会谈。
布拉德利是近期访问亚洲关键盟友的多名美国高级军官之一，这些访问意在强调华盛顿对该地区的承诺。此时，美国正把注意力放在伊朗战争上。