The maritime cooperative activity to be held in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone will demonstrate the countries' 'collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific'
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“Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, and respect for maritime rights under international law, reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ,” the defense ministers said in the joint statement on Saturday, April 6. The defense ministers said that “ultimately, the Maritime Cooperative Activity will strengthen the interoperability of our defense/armed forces doctrines, tactics, techniques, and procedures.”
The activities include communication exercises, division tactics, and photo exercises. Andolong said they aim to “enhance the participating forces’ ability to work together effectively in maritime scenarios.”, which will discuss, among others, recent incidents in the West Philippine Sea. While not new, China has persisted in its aggression against Philippine vessels in the area.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said that the series of bilateral and multilateral MCAs is a step in building the Philippines’ capacity for self-defense.
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