US EditionUS and Philippine forces cancel ship-sinking drill after World War II-era target prematurely sinks
- U.S. And Philippine forces cancelled a ship-sinking drill on Monday after the BRP Miguel Malvar prematurely sank off Zambales in the western Philippines.
- The drill was cancelled because the dilapidated 80-year-old ship took on water in rough seas while being towed near the disputed South China Sea.
- The Balikatan exercises, involving about 14,000 U.S. And Filipino troops from April 21 to May 9, focus increasingly on defending Philippine sovereignty amid China’s regional aggression.
- Defense analyst Derek Grossman stated the U.S.-Philippines alliance shows 'a remarkable level of continuity' and is 'ironclad' despite uncertainties about the Trump administration’s sustained commitment.
- The cancelled ship-sinking drill, planned near disputed Scarborough Shoal, reflects ongoing regional tensions as U.S. And Philippine forces continue live-fire maneuvers to deter aggression.
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WWII ship accidentally sinks before US-Philippine ship-sinking drill
MANILA, Philippines — A World War II-era Philippine Navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and Philippine forces accidentally sank Monday hours before the mock assault, prompting the drill to be cancelled, U.S. and Philippine military officials said.The BRP Miguel Malvar, which was decommissioned by the Philippine Navy in 2021, took on water while being towed in rough waters facing the disputed South China Sea and sank…
US, Philippines cancel ship-sinking drill after target prematurely sinks
A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank hours before the mock assault, prompting the drill to be cancelled
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US and Philippine forces cancel ship-sinking drill after World War II-era target prematurely sinks
A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank hours before the mock assault, prompting the drill to be cancelled.
PH, US forces mock beach assault by ‘threat force’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino and American troops thwarted an attack by a “threat force” from waters in Aparri, Cagayan, facing Taiwan, as the two military allies staged live fire drills over the weekend against the backdrop of regional tensions with China. Powerful explosions rocked a sleepy village of Dodan as allied forces displayed military might […]...Keep on reading: PH, US forces mock beach assault by ‘threat force’
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