The exercises are being held a week after China blocked Filipino fishermen from sailing to a disputed shoal. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vice-Admiral Karl Thomas , commander of the US 7th Fleet and Philippine Navy chief Rear-Admiral Toribio Adaci at the opening ceremony of the "Sama Sama" naval drills.
The 2023 “Sama Sama” drills are being held in the southern part of the island of Luzon, featuring naval exercises in areas such as anti-submarine warfare, air defence and search and rescue, the Philippine Navy said. “It is a symbol of our enduring partnerships and our shared commitment to security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region,” he said.
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