The Philippines has invited Japan to participate in the Balikatan military exercises with the United States. Training exercises help the Philippines military maintain readiness. Chinese militia vessels have been detected as the Balikatan2024 drills begin. The Philippine, US, and French navies are conducting maritime drills under Balikatan 2024, with France participating for the first time. Malaysia opposes external forces meddling in disputed waters during the exercises.
A good thread from @ianellisjones on military activity in the #IndoPacific ⚡️1/3 of #USNavy Fleet in theater ⚡️ #Balikatan2024 underway, many major firsts ⚡️Taiwan inauguration May 20 & potential Chinese response ⚡️Increased #PLA military activity around Taiwan, 120+ ships… https://t.co/uz5D2zY3GI
"The militaries of #China & #France have set up a new inter-theatre dialogue mechanism, as tensions rise in the #SouthChinaSea...It comes as France takes part for 1st time in the Balikatan exercises, annual US-Philippine naval drills running thru 5/10" https://t.co/2zTyDo9grt
#BALIKATAN2024 videos The first-ever Multilateral Maritime Exercise (MME) between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US #IndoPacific Command are underway in the #SouthChinaSea marking a significant step forward in regional cooperation. https://t.co/9IOq8rSBkr
#Malaysia opposes ‘external forces’ meddling in disputed waters, foreign minister says in swipe at #US #Philippines military exercises The Malaysian government repeats China's playbook like a good, obedient client state is supposed to do. Mohamad Hasan takes a veiled swipe at… https://t.co/a2o7ftZsBJ
IN PHOTOS: PH, US, French navies hold maritime drills during Balikatan 2024 https://t.co/euOBFIvt3Y
Vessels from the navies of the Philippines, the United States, and France, hold division tactics drills in waters off the coast of Palawan April 25-26, as part of Balikatan 2024. France is joining the war games for the first time this year. Related: https://t.co/D27B7054Jr https://t.co/cOXN1x7DO0
Philippine, US, French navies conduct maritime drills under Balikatan 2024 WATCH: Video taken from the BRP Davao del Sur shows the FS Vendemiaire (F-374), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) conducting Division Tactics during the Multilateral Maritime Exercise… https://t.co/7sbEBuah3T
Reporter @RikGlauert is embedded with the Philippine Navy as it starts 10 days of exercises at sea with ships from the U.S. and France amid heightened tensions with China in the region. https://t.co/6v43gVUqJX
Large build up of #Chinese militia vessels as PH-US #Balikatan2024 drills begin The Philippine Navy says 124 Chinese vessels have been detected in the West Philippine Sea since the military drills began on Monday The average is 60 Chinese vessels per week for the two months… https://t.co/7sqwWjM6ol
At @asiasocietyny, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia @edgardkagan speaks on Malaysia's position in the midst of U.S.-China competition for regional hegemony. @usembassykl https://t.co/1szPnTTqI2
#Philippines extends invitation to #Japan to join Balikatan 2025 The Philippines has extended an invitation for Japan to participate in next year’s Balikatan military exercises between the militaries of the Philippines and the United States, an official confirmed Wednesday. Col… https://t.co/lZ8CsGBXqs
Training exercises help #Philippines military ‘prepare for war’ More than showcasing its capabilities, training exercises with the country’s allies and partners help the Armed Forces of the Philippines maintain a high level of readiness in case of a conflict, #Balikatan 2024… https://t.co/BdzkKx1m30