SEATO manoeuvres, Mindoro, Philippines
Feb. 02, 1962 - Vast Seato Manoeuvres in Philippines - as S.E. Asia situation deteriorates: With a war in progress in Vietnam - another threated in New Guinea - confusion in Laos - the S.E. Treaty Organisation are showing their anxiety by staging the biggest war manoeuvres since the end of World War II. The vast war games involve 37, 000 US and Philippine troops - 78 warships - and 400 planes - using the latest weapons - is called Tulungan which means Mutual Help'. The manoeuvres are being held on and around the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. Photo Shows President Diosdado Macapagal of the Philippines - and Vice-Admiral William A. Schoech, Commander of the 7th American Fleet - watch the manoeuvres from a grandstand near the beach at Mindoro
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