India and the Philippines stage joint naval drill in the disputed South China Sea
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In this handout photo provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office, Philippine Navy personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) simulate torpedo launcher operations to enhance crew readiness during a joint activity between the Philippines and Indian Navy at the South China Sea on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office via AP)In this handout photo provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office Philippine Navy personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) conduct onboard planning and execute a simulation ahead of replenishment at sea during a joint activity between the Philippines and Indian Navy at the South China Sea on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office via AP)In this handout photo provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office, Philippine Navy personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) leads a precision communication exercise to ensure inter-ship coordination during a joint activity between the Philippines and Indian Navy at the South China Sea on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office via AP)A crew arranges the Philippine and Indian national flags as Indian Navy survey ship INS Sandhayak docks at Manila's port, Philippines, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A crew disembarks the Indian navy ship guided-missile destroyer, INS Delhi, that is docked at Manila's port, Philippines, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
In this handout photo provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office, Philippine Navy personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) simulate torpedo launcher operations to enhance crew readiness during a joint activity between the Philippines and Indian Navy at the South China Sea on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Public Affairs Office via AP)