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Philippines, U.S. hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal
- On January 27, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Philippine and U.S. militaries sailed together at Scarborough Shoal on January 25 to 26, conducting joint exercises to boost interoperability.
- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines said the Maritime Cooperative Activity kicked off this year’s engagements at the China-seized Scarborough Shoal, underscoring allied coordination.
- Participants conducted combined naval and air operations including RAS, SUWEX, and PASSEX, with USINDOPACOM deploying USS John Finn and MH-60R Seahawk.
- The Philippine armed forces said the drills enhanced coordination, tactical proficiency and mutual understanding while the Philippine Navy noted one monitored PLA Navy inside the exercise box without aggressive action.
- It was the 11th Maritime Cooperative Activity since November 2023, and China last year set up a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal while its Southern Theater Command said it held a routine patrol from Sunday to Monday.
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Philippines, US Conduct Joint Sail Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines and the United States have conducted a joint maritime sail in the South China Sea, underscoring growing military cooperation between the two treaty allies. The exercise took place this week near Scarborough Shoal, a strategically sensitive area that lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone but is also claimed by China. Details of […] The post Philippines, US Conduct Joint Sail Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal appeared …
According to Beijing, Manila resorted to “non-regional countries” to conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea, which it considers provocative and destabilizing.
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