The activity, which is part of the #Balikatan2024 war games, will see the navies of #Manila, #Washington, and #Paris conduct various drills, including #gunnery exercises and maritime #SearchAndRescue.

This comes as a substantial increase in the number of Chinese vessels was monitored in the #WestPhilippineSea. #China

#Philippines, #US, #France start joint patrols in #WestPHSea
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/233383/philippines-us-france-start-joint-patrols-in-west-ph-sea