Major Shaitan Singh
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The Philippine government said this week that the United States military is again welcome to use Subic Bay and the sprawling Clark Air Base, two decades after the installations were abandoned due to political friction with Manila, according to media reports.Philippine Defense Undersecretary Honorio Azcueta said U.S. troops, ships and aircraft can make use of the old bases, as long as prior approval is granted by the government. Azcueta made the comments following a meeting with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, who traveled to the country as part of a regional trip to generate support for a military pivot toward Asia, according to the Philippine Star newspaper.
They can come here provided they have prior coordination from the government, Azcueta said following the meeting at the Philippine military headquarters of Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, according to the Philippine Star newspaper. Thats what we want increase in exercises and interoperability.
Philippine government gives OK for US to use old bases, newspaper reports - Philippines - Stripes
Several things come to mind over this news.
I had thought it a No-Go as IIRC werent Foreign troops by law forbidden in the PI anymore except for training visits?
Secondly those former bases were to have been developed for civilian usage and may not be as usable for military purposes 20 Years on.
Finally would the Government give such a go ahead, would think it would require their congressional approval and how likely is that?
They can come here provided they have prior coordination from the government, Azcueta said following the meeting at the Philippine military headquarters of Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, according to the Philippine Star newspaper. Thats what we want increase in exercises and interoperability.
Philippine government gives OK for US to use old bases, newspaper reports - Philippines - Stripes
Several things come to mind over this news.
I had thought it a No-Go as IIRC werent Foreign troops by law forbidden in the PI anymore except for training visits?
Secondly those former bases were to have been developed for civilian usage and may not be as usable for military purposes 20 Years on.
Finally would the Government give such a go ahead, would think it would require their congressional approval and how likely is that?
