BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s military conducted patrols in the South China Sea from August 3 to 4, a spokesperson for the Southern Theatre Command said on Monday. The Philippines said on Monday that its navy and that of India had sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, which China claims nearly the…
The exercise coincided with President Ferdinand Marcos’s departure for a five-day trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties. India and the Philippines have staged their first joint sail and naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea. The two-day joint military deployment that kicked off on Sunday is likely…
Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila’s military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi. The two-day sail includes three Indian vessels and started Sunday, a day before Marcos left on a trip…
The Philippines and India will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week in the South China Sea where China’s aggression has caused alarm. The joint drills, dubbed as “maritime cooperative activity,” will be held starting Aug. 3 as visiting Indian naval ships depart Manila harbor, said Indian ambassador to the Philippines Shri Harsh Kumar…
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