The Philippine Navy says the 'routine unilateral exercise' involves its Antonio Luna frigate and two other patrol ships operating in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine navy said on Friday, January 17, its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the, one of Asia’s most hotly contested areas, was aimed at enhancing the navy’s capability to secure what it said were Philippine waters and the country’s territorial integrity, the navy said in a statement.
The drills coincided with the continued radio challenges by the Philippine coast guard to the presence at the shoal of China’s largest coast guard vessel, which it says is illegally patrolling in Manila’s EEZ.
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