Tag page - Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed a shift in China’s approach in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after a Chinese warship invoked “sovereign immunity” to justify its presence inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). A Jiangkai-class frigate with bow number “551”...

  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) once again sailed in and flew over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with its counterparts from the United States, Australia, and Japan for the sixth iteration of the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Wednesday, Feb. 5. AFP Chief,...

Military personnel from the Philippine Navy (PN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and United States Navy (USN) exchange insights during a pre-sail conference aboard JS Samidare at Pier 15 in Manila on December 4, 2024. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) leads a multilateral...

This formation features (from left to right) HMNZS Aotearoa (A-11), BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), USS Howard (DDG 83), HMAS Sydney (D 48), and JS Sazanami (DD 113), with BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS 35) as the break away vessel showcasing coordinated division tactics during the 4th Multilateral Maritime...