Chinese military irked by Indian Navy drill with Philippines
Thursday, 28 December 2023 Peeved over the recent naval exercises between the navies of India and Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, Chinese military on Thursday said defence cooperation between different countries should not harm the interests of third countries and regional peace. Answering a question from Chinese media about naval exercises between an Indian naval ship and the Philippines naval vessel besides plans by France to hold naval and air drills with Philippine Navy, spokesman of Chinese defence ministry senior colonel Wu Qian said China has taken note of the reports.
China's military expressed concern over India and the Philippines conducting naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea, urging defense cooperation to not disrupt third-party interests or regional peace. This reaction followed INS Kadmatt's participation in a drill with the BRP Ramon Alcaraz of...
A tragic incident unfolded at the Mumbai naval dockyard as the Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra suffered severe damage due to a fire that broke out on Sunday evening. The multirole warship, which was undergoing a routine refit, is now lying on its side, and a junior sailor remains unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.
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Rescue officials in Taiwan are searching for a cargo ship with nine crew members that has sunk off its southern coast.,The Tanzania-flagged freighter had been off the southern port city of Kaohsiung when Taiwan was struck by Typhoon Gaemi.,The storm has also brought relentless rain to the Philippines, where a tanker carrying close to 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel has capsized.,Sixteen crew members of the Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova have been rescued while one remains missing, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said.
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usage increased by 17,000 percent in that
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines have released new footage showing Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe, and other weapons in a recent clash with Philippine naval vessels near the strategic Ayungin Shoal in the South China Sea. The confrontation occurred as Philippine forces attempted a critical resupply mission to marines stationed on the derelict warship BRP Sierra Madre.
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Chinese personnel repeatedly rammed and boarded two Philippine navy boats to prevent them from delivering supplies to an outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, claimed by both nations.
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A significant maritime incident occurred on Monday, intensifying tensions between China and the Philippines. A collision between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Philippine navy boat has led to conflicting narratives from the two nations, highlighting the ongoing territorial disputes in the region. The collision took place as the Philippine naval vessel attempted a resupply run to the BRP Sierra Madre, an antiquated tank landing vessel grounded intentionally on the Second Thomas Shoal since 1999. This vessel, originally constructed for the US Navy during World War II, now serves as a critical outpost for the Philippine military.
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