Topic: South China Sea
Tensions Rise in South China Sea Dispute
China and the Philippines are engaged in escalating tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea. Recent developments have heightened the conflict. The Philippines has defined its...
Second Thomas Shoal
Second Thomas Shoal, located in the north-eastern part of the Spratly Islands, has emerged as a contentious area in the South China Sea. The recent incident near Second...
ASEAN to Hold First-Ever Joint Military Exercise in South China Sea
ASEAN, the Southeast Asian bloc, is set to make history by conducting its inaugural joint military exercise in the highly contested South China Sea. The decision was made...SS Montevideo Maru
The Montevideo Maru was a ship that sunk during World War II, resulting in the loss of about 1,060 prisoners of war and civilians from 14 different countries....
Balikatan Drills between the US and the Philippines
The Balikatan drills are annual military exercises conducted between the United States and the Philippines. The name “Balikatan” is derived from the Tagalog word “shoulder-to-shoulder,” reflecting the strong...
Indian Submarine docks in Indonesia for the first time
After traversing the Sunda Strait, the Indian submarine INS Sindhukesari docked in Indonesia. This is the first time an Indian submarine is docking in Indonesia. With this, INS...
US-Philippines Deal on Military access
The United States Government has built more than 750 military bases all over the world. And more than 120 military bases in Asia alone. However, the military presence...
Japan-Vietnam deal for Defence Equipment
Japan and Vietnam have recently signed a new deal, which enables the export of Japanese-made defence equipment and technology to Vietnam. Highlights Both the countries have inked the...
India-Philippines conducts naval exercise in South China Sea
India and the Philippines conducted a naval exercise in the South China Sea on August 23, 2021. Key facts This exercise was conducted five days after conducting a... India- Vietnam: Bilateral Maritime Drill conducted in South China Sea
Indian Navy and Vietnam People’s Navy conducted joint drills in the South China Sea as part of maritime cooperation between both the countries. Key Points From Indian side,...
China defends CPEC
China has again defended its China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, by terming it an economic initiative. What is the issue? CPEC is USD 60 billion project of China...
