Philippines and US simulate mock invasions as largest ever war games concludes

INTRO: The annual joint military exercises concluded on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployments.

This year's Balikatan - which means shoulder to shoulder drills - were the largest ever, and involved some 16,000 mostly American and Filipino troops.

Laura Westbrook has more .

IN: Troops simulated repelling
Out: SOC
DUR: 31 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0510SCSDrills-lw.mp3