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The Philippines and the United States hold an opening ceremony in Manila for their largest-ever joint military exercises, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region. Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, which for the first time will include a live-fire drill in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely. IMAGES
Hohenfels (Germany), Sep 25 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Philipp Guelland).- Soldiers from the allied forces participated Friday in the military exercise "Combined Resolve XIV" at the United States Army's JJoint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany.In the military exercise, forces from the United States, France, Italy, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Ukraine rehearsed military manoeuvres.FOOTAGE OF THE MILITARY MANOEUVRES.
Russia holds major military drills involving tens of thousands of troops and weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The Philippines said a resupply mission had reached a remote outpost in the disputed South China Sea Tuesday, despite attempts by Chinese vessels to "block" the boats carrying provisions for Filipino marines. As Philippine Navy ships kept watch, two coast guard vessels escorted two supply boats to Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where a handful of troops are stationed on a crumbling warship. IMAGES
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles says a major joint military training with the United States has been conducted with 'heavy hearts' after a defence helicopter taking part in the drills crashed into the Pacific late Friday, leaving four aircrew missing. SOUNDBITE
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