South China Sea
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. For 81 years, the wreckage of the ship remained elusive, until a ..
Tags: Australia • Second World War • South China Sea
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
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 partnership between the two countries. Involvement and Types of Exercises More than ..
Tags: Bilateral Exercise • Indo-Pacific • Indo-Pacific Region • South China Sea • Taiwan Strait
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
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 Sindhukesari makes history in India-Indonesia relations. Significance The docking shows India’s increasing ..
Tags: ASEAN • India-Indonesia • INS Sindhukesari • Kilo class • Sindhughosh class
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
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 between Australia and South Korea is very little. To counter the Chinese ..
Tags: China-US • Military Bases • South China Sea • Taiwan • US-Philippines
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
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 deal to boost the defence cooperation in the backdrop of China’s growing ..
Tags: Diaoyu Islands • Senkaku Islands • South China Sea
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
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 similar drill with Vietnam in the region. Indian and Vietnamese navies had ..
Tags: India-Philippines • INS Kora • INS Ranvijay • Joint Naval Exercise • South China Sea
