U.S.-Philippines military drills
The Philippines and the U.S. will begin their annual Balikatan joint military


U.S. bases	New U.S. bases

Apr 11-28: "Shoulder-to-shoulder" Balikatan drills will include 111 Australian troops and Japanese observers

CHINA
Hong Kong

Zambales: U.S. and Philippine frigates will conduct live-fire exercises. U.S. will use HIMARS rocket system to sink mock enemy ship 185km from Scarborough Shoal, seized by China in 2012

Paracel Islands
Scarborough Shoal
VIETNAM
SOUTH CHINA SEA
Basa Airbase

Palawan: Amphibious landing close to disputed Spratly Islands

Spratly Islands
China's "nine-dash line" maritime claim
MALAYSIA
BRUNEI
Taipei
TAIWAN

Simulated defence of island 300km south of Taiwan

PACIFIC OCEAN
Cagayan
Isabela
LUZON
Fort Magsaysay
Manila
PHILIPPINES
Antonio Bautista Airbase
Sulu Sea
MINDANAO
Celebes Sea
Mactan-Benito Ebuen Airbase
Lumbia Airbase


Sources: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Reuters
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