That includes a mutual defence treaty and permission for the US military to store defence equipment and supplies on several Philippine bases.Top War: Battle Game is a Strategy Game developed by Topwar Studio.

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed concern Monday that the Philippines was 'involved' in the conflict because of its security alliance with the US. The exercises will also be held in the shadow of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where the US and its allies are providing defensive weapons to Kyiv and imposing crippling economic sanctions on Moscow.

Tensions between Manila and Beijing spiked last week after the Philippines confronted China's ambassador over a Chinese navy ship caught illegally 'lingering' in its archipelagic waters. The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also have competing claims over the waters. It has reinforced its stance by building artificial islands over some contested reefs and installing weapons on them. Recent manoeuvres between the long-time allies have focused on potential conflict in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety.Ĭhina has ignored a 2016 ruling by The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration that its historical claim is without basis. '(Both sides) will train together to expand and advance shared tactics, techniques and procedures that strengthen our response capabilities and readiness for real-world challenges,' said Major General Jay Bargeron, commander of the US 3rd Marine Division. The exercises, which start on 28 March, will cover among other things maritime security, live-fire training, counterterrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, the US embassy said in a statement. Nearly 9,000 Filipino and American soldiers will take part in the 12-day war games on the main island of Luzon, which are usually an annual affair but were cancelled or curbed during the pandemic. The Philippines and the United States (US) will kick off the largest-ever joint military drills in the archipelago nation next week, US officials said Tuesday, showing off their strong defence ties in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness. This file photo shows US Army personnel by their Stryker armoured fighting vehicles after participating in live fire drills as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises at Crow Valley in Capas, Tarlac province on 10 April, 2019.

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