Philippines and US preparing for extreme situations in South China Sea - Golez Foreign media said the US-Philippine military exercises in increasingly large-scale situation in the South China Sea

Philippines and US preparing for extreme situations in South China Sea - Golez

Foreign media said the US-Philippine military exercises in increasingly large-scale situation in the South China Sea

Published: 8:58:16 July 5,2014  Views: 12

US-Philippine military exercises. (Data plan)


Reference News Network July 5 Stars and Stripes newspaper reported that the U.S. << >> Website July 2 reported that about 1,500 U.S. and Philippine Navy and the Marines, the 1st lasted five days of the end of the exercise, including the South China Sea drills, simulated storm beaches and other training aimed at strengthening collaboration armies.


Guided missile destroyer 'John McCain' rescue ship 'sentinel' No, amphibious landing ship 'Ashland' sign and the 1000 U.S. soldiers participated in the exercise.


'Readiness and training cooperation,' military exercise has entered its 20th year, is one of the elements of the U.S. Navy and a series of exchange activities nine Asian countries(http://www(News News http://www.wantinews.com/).wantinews.com/). Responsible for participating destroyer squadron commander of the U.S. Seventh Paul 施利斯 ship Long said the exercises have been expanding, complexity is growing.


During the exercise, the U.S. Navy and Marines and about 500 Filipino soldiers and Philippine Navy warships launched a simulated naval operations.


施利斯 said the Philippines practice on a helicopter for the first time, 'John McCain' landing. U.S. and Philippine Marines use amphibious vehicle 'Ashland' sign on the beach to simulate the actions storm. Armies drill the search and seizure of the ship, tactical exercises and rescue operations on the high seas.


As one of the countries around the outbreak of the resource-rich island territorial disputes with China, the Philippines is negotiating an agreement aimed at increasing U.S. military presence in the country.


Shi Lisi 1, 2009 are not directly talking about this issue in an interview, he said:.. 'We share a common maritime security interests in the region purpose of the exercise is to strengthen the relationship and interoperability.'


Armed Forces of the Philippines officials did not comment.


However, currently serves as the center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis Senior Fellow retired U.S. Navy Captain Jane 范托尔 said part of the American and Filipino military exercise activities (such as an amphibious landing, maritime patrol and surveillance) and the islands surrounding the South China Sea action related.


Shi Lisi said he expects 'Readiness and Training Cooperation - The Philippines' exercise in the future will continue to expand the scale, but he did not disclose details.


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