Philippine-US near the Huangyan Island will hold joint military exercises

"Philippine Daily" reported on the 19th, the Philippines and the U.S. Navy will be held June 27-July 2 near the Huangyan Island in the Philippines three depiction ceremony Columbia waters held called "sea readiness training cooperation" (CARAT) joint military exercises.
Reported that a refusal to disclose the names of the Philippines senior security official said that the contents of joint naval exercises involving humanitarian activities for the joint amphibious landing exercise, and will be only 20 sea miles away from the Huangyan Island held in place, the Philippine Navy will send Greg Rio? Libi La warship as well as smaller vessels to participate in the Philippine Coast Guard vessels will also participate.
According to the "Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper" 18 reported that the Secretary of the Navy Ray? Mabuse 17-19 in the Philippines to access, and with the Philippine security officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, maritime security, counter-terrorism operations, disaster response and humanitarian relief and other issues which discusses the status of the South China Sea issue.
Philippines GMA News 19 reported that the U.S. Embassy on the 18th, said in a statement, Mabuse the visit to the Philippines reflects the US-Philippine "the importance of strong and lasting relationships." The statement also stressed that with the implementation of the U.S. Navy to the Pacific "rebalancing", "US-Philippine military alliance between the two countries are currently more important than ever."

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