US, Japan, and Philippines hold trilateral coast guard exercise in South China Sea, Manila - 01 Jun 2023
Japan coast guard (PLH 32) Akitsushima-class patrol vessel (L) and US coast guard (752) Legend-class cutter (R) are docked at the Port of Manila, in Manila, Philippines, 01 June 2023. The coast guards of the US, Japan, and Philippines are holding a trilateral maritime exercise from 01 to 08 June, in the first maneuvers between the three nations amid growing concern in the disputed South China Sea.