Australia joins in with exercises
The Herald
|August 16, 2025
AUSTRALIA on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle manoeuvres and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the disputed South China Sea, where the allies have raised alarm over Beijing's assertive actions.
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The exercises are called Alon, meaning wave in the Philippine language Tagalog, and will showcase Australia's firepower.
यह कहानी The Herald के August 16, 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।
हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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