Bianca Dava-Lee 🐱 (@biancadava)

2026.09.24 08:41

COLUMN FORMATION | ADMM-PLUS SEA PHASE Eleven naval vessels from eight countries 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇦🇺🇯🇵🇳🇿🇮🇳🇸🇬🇧🇳 took part in division tactics during the ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea, including a column formation led by the Philippine Navy’s BRP Jose Rizal. (Courtesy: PHILIPPINE NAVY) @ABSCBNNews

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Bianca Dava-Lee 🐱@biancadava

2026.09.24 06:05

The Philippine Navy issued a radio challenge to a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) warship monitored about 10 nautical miles from participating vessels during the ADMM-Plus Sea Phase in the West Philippine Sea. But unlike usual radio challenges, the PH Navy invited the Chinese warship to join the formations, given China’s membership in the ADMM-Plus. “We have a warship that is a country part of our ASEAN and Plus countries. We are always ready to accommodate them during the exercise,” Combined Task Force Commander Capt. Miljun Peñaflorida told reporters aboard the BRP Jose Rizal. The Chinese warship never responded. @ABSCBNNews