Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and a beach assault near the South China Sea.

Filipino and Australian military soldiers are seen during the opening ceremony marking the start of the military exercise Alon 25, at a military base in Palawan, Philippines, on A

Drills, including amphibious landing operations, over next 2 weeks bring together 3600 soldiers, including from Canada, US, in waters around the Philippines - Anadolu Ajansı