BLUF
The Philippines and India completed their first joint naval drills in the South China Sea, including manoeuvring, communications, and air-defence operations. The exercise underscores expanding maritime cooperation outside US sphere.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand growing Indo-Pacific maritime networks beyond traditional alliances.
- Assess how ADF interoperability and partnership strategies can align with shifting regional dynamics.
- Support maritime diplomacy through exercise participation and intelligence sharing.
