US EditionPhilippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
- The Philippine military began a two-week combat exercise simulating an island seizure in the South China Sea to respond to external threats, as stated by Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.
- The drills will involve live-fire exercises and are not specifically aimed at any country, according to Philippine military officials.
- Next year, U.S. and Philippines forces will conduct their largest annual combat drills, Balikatan, which will include maneuvers in contested South China Sea areas.
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The Philippine military on Monday began two weeks of war games that include drills to seize islands in the disputed South China Sea, a move that is likely to anger China.
Philippine Military to Conduct Island-Seizing Drills in South China Sea
The Philippine Army, Navy, and Air Force began two weeks of joint force exercises in the South China Sea on Nov. 4, which will include island-seizing drills, according to military officials. “Our mission today is very clear, to prepare ourselves comprehensively to respond to any external threats that might challenge our sovereignty,” Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said at the opening ceremony of the exercises. Phili…
Relations between China and the Philippines have been strained for some time. Now Manila's armed forces have begun a controversial maneuver. One exercise in particular is likely to be viewed with suspicion by Beijing.
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Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China.
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