Buques aliados realizan maniobras previas a Balikatan en el mar de China Meridional

Buques de Australia, Canadá y Estados Unidos llevaron a cabo maniobras tácticas, operaciones de cubierta cruzada con helicópteros e intercambios de personal en el mar de China Meridional del 12 al 18 de abril, como preludio a los ejercicios Balikatan 2026 en apoyo a un 'Indo-Pacífico libre y abierto'.

En las operaciones participaron la fragata de la Real Marina Australiana HMAS Toowoomba, la fragata de la Real Marina Canadiense HMCS Charlottetown, un helicóptero Super Puma de la Real Fuerza Aérea Canadiense y el buque de desembarco de la Marina de los EE. UU. USS Ashland, con infantes de marina del Grupo de Trabajo Ashland a bordo.

El comandante Adam Peeples, oficial al mando del USS Ashland, declaró que las actividades brindaron a las fuerzas aliadas 'toda oportunidad de colaborar con nuestros aliados y amigos', mejorando la interoperabilidad y el intercambio de información. Los marineros e infantes de marina involucrados estaban 'dedicados a apoyar la seguridad regional'.

Estas maniobras precedieron al inicio de Balikatan 2026 el 20 de abril. Las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas reiteraron que los ejercicios en su conjunto son de 'naturaleza defensiva' para asegurar y proteger lo que les pertenece legítima y legalmente.

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