Philippine, Australian, Canadian navies hold drills in West Philippine Sea

Updated Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM Published Wed, August 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Naval units from the Philippines, Australia, and Canada recently conducted a multilateral maritime exercise east of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.

The exercise involved the Philippine Navy's BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), Australia's HMAS Brisbane (DDG-41), and Canada's HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH-332).

This naval drill was a component of the larger Exercise 'ALON' 2025, which includes over 3,600 troops from multiple nations.

The exercise featured an air defense component to practice countering simulated aerial threats and a photo exercise to demonstrate precision formation sailing.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines stated that this activity underscores their commitment to strengthening defense cooperation with allied nations.

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