Australia, Philippines Stage Largest Military Exercise
3,600+ troops conduct live-fire drills as regional stability draws global attention
Australia and the Philippines have initiated their largest joint military exercise to date alongside the disputed South China Sea, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and beach assaults. This exercise aims to strengthen regional security, enhance interoperability, and send a message regarding sovereignty disputes in the resource-rich maritime territory. Observers from allied nations are monitoring the drills, which come amid increasing tensions over Chinese activities in the area and ongoing negotiations around navigation and territorial rights
