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Japan, the United States and Australia will conduct joint naval exercises in the South China Sea on August 23, a Japanese news agency reported on Friday, citing sources.
ABOUT 100 PHILIPPINE Navy (PN) personnel have been trained for anti-submarine warfare and are ready to operate vessels equipped with the same capabilities when they arrive in the country, according to a statement from the Navy on Saturday.
(UPDATE) THE five-day bilateral maritime exercises with the Royal Australian Navy that ended on Saturday have equipped Philippine Navy (PN) personnel with the knowledge and skill to handle ships with anti-submarine capabilities, such as the one purchased by the government and which is expected to arrive soon, to beef up security in the West Philippine Sea.