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Philippines, India Hold 1st Joint Sail in South China Sea

India and the Philippines stage joint sail and naval drill in the disputed South China Sea
India and the Philippines are staging joint naval sail and exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that will likely antagonize China.
Philippines, India hold first joint sail in South China Sea
The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for New Delhi for a state visit.
India Wades Into Contested South China Sea on Side of US Ally
The Philippines continues to strengthen security ties with India and other regional powers amid a territorial dispute with China.
South China Sea: India, Philippines hold first joint patrol
The military cooperation between India and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea is likely to irk Beijing. The joint drills come as Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos sets off on a visit to India.
India and Philippines launch first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea
The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire contested maritime area. View on euronews
Philippines, India hold first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea
The exercise coincided with President Marcos’s trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties.
Philippines and India join forces, and China is watching
For the first time ever, India and the Philippines launched a series of sailing and naval exercises in the South China Sea, starting August 3. The patrol was described by Shri Harsh Kumar Jain, Indian ambassador to the Philippines,
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