Tag results for: South China Sea

The Philippine hydrologic survey vessel, the BRP H Ventura, and its new Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escort, the BRP Cabra, entered the South China Sea and are heading towards Thitu Island (Pagasa Island) on April 20th. Approximately 27 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels and one China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel are located around the island, likely in preparation to intercept the...

The Philippine survey vessel, BRP H Ventura, and its Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escort, the BRP Gabriela Silang, turned away from Luzon’s coast and are heading towards the South China Sea (SCS) on April 18th. The vessels’ movement towards the SCS comes after the PCG confirmed that the H Ventura and the Gabriela Silang were returning from their survey mission...

The Philippine hydrologic vessel, the BRP H Ventura, completed its survey of the area north of the Scarborough Shoal on April 17th. One Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, the BRP Gabriela Silang, escorted the vessel as it traveled to and conducted the survey. One China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel shadowed both vessels as they left the area and headed towards...

On April 15, the U.S. Army Pacific announced that the U.S. Army had deployed a Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to the Luzon region of the Philippines.  According to the Congressional Reporting Service, the missile system has a maximum range of 1,725 miles (2,7776 Kilometers). The deployment includes a missile battery, an operations center, four launchers, prime movers, and modified trailers.  The...

Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels are shadowing a Philippine survey vessel, the BRP H Ventura, as it conducts its hydrologic survey north of Scarborough Shoal. A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, the BRP Gabriela Silang, is also escorting the survey vessel as it is conducting the survey. One of the CCG vessels sailed less than 2 nautical miles (1.85 km)...