61.   Previously, exercises were held in army camps in the northern and central Philippines.

62.   Seoul on Monday announced plans to hold military exercises near the island.

63.   Several Arab Gulf states have expressed interest in holding military exercises with Iran, an Iranian official was reported as saying Tuesday.

64.   Seoul has refused, instead announcing plans to hold military exercises near the islet.

65.   Sardar Mohammed Pervez, director general of Kashmir Civil Defense, said such exercises were being held across the region.

66.   Sources said a similar exercise would be held today and tomorrow.

67.   Similar exercises will be held later this year along the western front line, the officials said.

68.   Similar exercises are held in South Korea as well.

69.   Similar exercises are held with other Asian nations, including Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.

70.   Siazon said more small-scale U.S.-Philippine exercises will be held in coming months.