Cambodia and China began 15-day military exercises on Thursday as questions grow about Beijing's increasing influence in the Southeast Asian nation.

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North Korea carried out its first nuclear counterattack drills to simulate its "nuclear trigger" management system, guided by leader Kim Jong Un, as a clear warning to its enemies, state-run television KRT reported on Tuesday (April 23).

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Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops will begin a controversial three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday (April 22) involving maritime drills in the South China Sea where Manila and Beijing have sparred over maritime borders.

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India-UK defence ties are set to reach new highs in the New Year the UK's Royal Navy carrier strike group and the Indian Navy will conduct exercises in the India Pacific. A first step towards this two Royal Navy ships are undergoing repairs at an Indian Shipyard.

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South Koreans are set to vote for a new 300-member parliament on Wednesday. This year's election is widely viewed as a referendum on conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was inaugurated two years ago for a single five-year term. Yoon is dealing with a low approval rating, increased costs, a weeklong strike by medical doctors, and public criticism of his leadership approach. Watch to know more.

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China’s military conducted a naval and air patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday – the same day the Philippines, US, Japan and Australia held joint drills in the area. Watch to know more.

US, Japan, Australia and Philippines hold drills

On Gotland in the Baltic Sea, Swedish troops are training to defend the country's largest island, once of critical importance to the Nordic nation and now a strategic outpost for NATO since Sweden joined the alliance.

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Swedish armed forces joined NATO for exercises on Monday (March 4), contributing troops, helicopters and fighter jets as the alliance carries out its largest set of military drills since the end of the Cold War.

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South Korean & U.S. militaries kicked off their spring drills. The allies seek to better counter N. Korea's nuclear & missile threats. The Freedom Shield exercises are set for March 4-14.

South Korea & US begin large military drills

The Pakistan Army and the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) this week concluded a joint military training exercise in the eastern city of Multan that was aimed at enhancing their military capabilities and exchanging expertise, the Pakistani military said on Tuesday.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia conclude joint military training exercise in Multan

Taiwan's military on Wednesday (January 31) simulated a scenario where China suddenly turns one of its regular drills around the island into an actual attack, on the same day China staged another "combat readiness patrol" near Taiwan.

Taiwan armed forces conduct military drills, simulate possible Chinese attack

Taiwan's defence ministry accused China on Saturday of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island's people with a recent spate of balloons spotted near or over the island, days before key Taiwanese elections.

Taiwan accuses China of psychological warfare

The Indian and US armies recently conducted a joint tactical exercise in Alaska as part of Exercise Yudh Abhyas. The exercise involved field training drills and aims to exchange best practices, enhance interoperability, and strengthen the bond between the two armies.

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East Asian tensions are rising, and China's provocative flexing of its military might near Taiwan has kind of reached a breaking point. Taiwan now claims that Beijing is stepping up its military actions and that things could get out of control.

China ramps up military drills around Taiwan

China said on Friday (August 11) that Chinese coast guard held joint drills with Russian and South Korean coast guards. An official statement from the Chinese side said that the drills took place between August 7 and August 10.

The Chinese coast guard said in the statement that maritime law enforcement from countries including Russia and South Korea took part in the annual North Pacific coast guard drills in eastern Chinese city Ningbo. The drills targetted drug trafficking at sea.

China has a number of maritime and territorial disputes in waters around it. It claims entirety of Taiwan and has not ruled out use of force to retake the self-governing island. With Japan, it has dispute over Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands. China also claims the entirety of South China Sea. It cites ancient references for its claim. In the matter of South China Sea, China has disputes with a number of countries.

<h2>Assertive Philippines</h2>

The Philippines often finds itself at odds with China with respect to claims in South China Sea. On Thursday (August 10), the Southeast Asian country said that it will send more supplies to a remote outpost on a reef in the disputed South China Sea. The supplies will be sent as early as next week. This development has come after Chinese boats disrupted a delivery

On last Saturday, a resupply mission could not unload all of its cargo because Chinese coast guard ships blocked its way and fired water cannon at the Philippine coast guard vessels and charter boats attempting to unload food, water and fuel on Second Thomas Shoal.

This flare-up has started a diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing. It also sparked international criticism of China.

A handful of marines are based on a World War II-vintage ship called the BRP Sierra Madre, which was deliberately grounded on the submerged reef in 1999 to check China's advance in the hotly contested waters. The tiny garrison depends on regular deliveries for their survival.

One of the charter boats that was carrying supplies was prevented from reaching the shoal. The other one was able to unload its cargo.

One of the charter boats carrying supplies to the outpost on Saturday was prevented from reaching the shoal, while the other succeeded in unloading its cargo.&nbsp;

The next delivery would be "early next week hopefully, but definitely before the supply runs out. We're on the clock now," Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, chief of the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Palawan island, told reporters. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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China said on Friday (August 11) that Chinese coast guard held joint drills with Russian and South Korean coast guards. An official statement from the Chinese side said that the drills took place between August 7 and August 10.

China said on Friday (August 11) that Chinese coast guard held joint drills with Russian and South Korean coast guards. An official statement from the Chinese side said that the drills took place between August 7 and August 10. The Chinese coast guard said in the statement that maritime law enforcement from countries including Russia and South Korea took part in the annual North Pacific coast guard drills in eastern Chinese city Ningbo. The drills targetted drug trafficking at sea. China has a number of maritime and territorial disputes in waters around it. It claims entirety of Taiwan and has not ruled out use of force to retake the self-governing island. With Japan, it has dispute over Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands. China also claims the entirety of South China Sea. It cites ancient references for its claim. In the matter of South China Sea, China has disputes with a number of countries. Assertive Philippines The Philippines often finds itself at odds with China with respect to claims in South China Sea. On Thursday (August 10), the Southeast Asian country said that it will send more supplies to a remote outpost on a reef in the disputed South China Sea. The supplies will be sent as early as next week. This development has come after Chinese boats disrupted a delivery On last Saturday, a resupply mission could not unload all of its cargo because Chinese coast guard ships blocked its way and fired water cannon at the Philippine coast guard vessels and charter boats attempting to unload food, water and fuel on Second Thomas Shoal. This flare-up has started a diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing. It also sparked international criticism of China. A handful of marines are based on a World War II-vintage ship called the BRP Sierra Madre, which was deliberately grounded on the submerged reef in 1999 to check China's advance in the hotly contested waters. The tiny garrison depends on regular deliveries for their survival. One of the charter boats that was carrying supplies was prevented from reaching the shoal. The other one was able to unload its cargo. One of the charter boats carrying supplies to the outpost on Saturday was prevented from reaching the shoal, while the other succeeded in unloading its cargo. The next delivery would be "early next week hopefully, but definitely before the supply runs out. We're on the clock now," Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, chief of the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Palawan island, told reporters. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Chinese coast guard holds maritime enforcement drills with Russia, South Korea

Taiwan conducted anti-landing exercises on Wednesday (July 26) on the strategically located Penghu islands, where a major air base is located, as part of the annual "Han Kuang" exercises.

Taiwan holds live fire exercises with tanks, artillery as military drills continue

A recent video from Belarus shows Wagner group mercenaries being trained over the border. Poland, a NATO member, is only a few miles away. To understand this better watch this interview with Defence Expert, Sergej Summleny.

Polish villages in fear as Wagner conducts drills near border

China is flexing its muscle around Taiwan. The Chinese military is conducting joint force operations far out at sea. This comes ahead of Taiwan's annual war games. Which is going to be conducted by the end of this month.

Tensions rise as China flexes military muscles ahead of Taiwan's war games

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Air forces of the United States and South Korea on Sunday (March 19) conducted a combined air drill led by B-1B bombers. This drill was part of the ongoing joint drills dubbed "Freedom Shield 23."

A video by South Korea's defence ministry showed two bombers flying in with South Korean F-35A jets and American F-16.

In addition to this,&nbsp;US soldiers conducted an air assault exercise as a part of ongoing joint drills with South Korean soldiers.

At the Rodriguez Live Complex in Pocheon, north of Seoul, less than 30 km (19 miles) from the heavily fortified border with North Korea, military helicopters transported a M777 Howitzer used in air assault training.

As US-South Korea exercise&nbsp;went on, North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.

A South Korean military statement said that the missile flew some 800 km&nbsp;before hitting a target.

The North on Thursday (March 16) fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, hours before South Korea's president flew to Tokyo for a summit that discussed ways to counter the North.

Pyongyang said Thursday's launch of its ICBM was a warning against ongoing US-South Korea military drills, state media KCNA reported.

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North Korea has carried out unprecedented numbers of missile tests in the past one year. The nuclear-armed nation has drawn international condemnation, particularly&nbsp;from the US.

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Air forces of the United States and South Korea on Sunday (March 19) conducted a combined air drill led by B-1B bombers. This drill was part of the ongoing joint drills dubbed "Freedom Shield 23.

Air forces of the United States and South Korea on Sunday (March 19) conducted a combined air drill led by B-1B bombers. This drill was part of the ongoing joint drills dubbed "Freedom Shield 23." A video by South Korea's defence ministry showed two bombers flying in with South Korean F-35A jets and American F-16. In addition to this, US soldiers conducted an air assault exercise as a part of ongoing joint drills with South Korean soldiers. At the Rodriguez Live Complex in Pocheon, north of Seoul, less than 30 km (19 miles) from the heavily fortified border with North Korea, military helicopters transported a M777 Howitzer used in air assault training. As US-South Korea exercise went on, North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. A South Korean military statement said that the missile flew some 800 km before hitting a target. The North on Thursday (March 16) fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, hours before South Korea's president flew to Tokyo for a summit that discussed ways to counter the North. Pyongyang said Thursday's launch of its ICBM was a warning against ongoing US-South Korea military drills, state media KCNA reported. Also Read | North Korea says 800,000 youths volunteered to join army to fight ‘US imperialists’ North Korea has carried out unprecedented numbers of missile tests in the past one year. The nuclear-armed nation has drawn international condemnation, particularly from the US. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US, South Korea conduct joint air drills with fighter jets, bombers

A ballistic missile was fired by North Korea on Tuesday, said Seoul. This is the second launch by Pyongyang in three days and the first since the United States and South Korea began their largest joint military drills in a span of five years.

The defence co-operation has been ramped up by Washington and Seoul in the face of growing nuclear and military threats from the North, which has conducted multiple provocative banned weapons tests in a few months.

"North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea," said the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a statement, as he referred to the body of water also called the Sea of Japan.

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The missile was fired just days after two "strategic cruise missiles" were launched by Pyongyang from a submarine in what looked like a protest over the US-South Korea drills.

The drills, which are known as Freedom Shield, started on Monday and will continue for 10 days as part of the drive of the allies to counter the growing threats of North Korea.

In a rare step, the military of Seoul this month announced the special forces units of the allies were staging military exercises called "Teak Knife" - which include simulating precision strikes on North Korea's key facilities - ahead of Freedom Shield.

WATCH | North Korea adopts war deterrent measures; U.S., South Korea to kick off freedom shield

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The Freedom Shield exercises emphasise the "changing security environment" due to redoubled aggression of North Korea, the allies stated.

They will "involve wartime procedures to repel potential North Korean attacks and conduct a stabilisation campaign in the North", said the South Korean military.

It further stressed that the exercise was a "defensive one based on a combined operational plan".

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A ballistic missile was fired by North Korea on Tuesday, said Seoul. This is the second launch by Pyongyang in three days and the first since the United States and South Korea began their largest joint military drills in a span of five years.

A ballistic missile was fired by North Korea on Tuesday, said Seoul. This is the second launch by Pyongyang in three days and the first since the United States and South Korea began their largest joint military drills in a span of five years. The defence co-operation has been ramped up by Washington and Seoul in the face of growing nuclear and military threats from the North, which has conducted multiple provocative banned weapons tests in a few months. "North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea," said the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a statement, as he referred to the body of water also called the Sea of Japan. ALSO READ | South Korea-US begin major drills as North test-fires missiles from submarine The missile was fired just days after two "strategic cruise missiles" were launched by Pyongyang from a submarine in what looked like a protest over the US-South Korea drills. The drills, which are known as Freedom Shield, started on Monday and will continue for 10 days as part of the drive of the allies to counter the growing threats of North Korea. In a rare step, the military of Seoul this month announced the special forces units of the allies were staging military exercises called "Teak Knife" - which include simulating precision strikes on North Korea's key facilities - ahead of Freedom Shield. WATCH | North Korea adopts war deterrent measures; U.S., South Korea to kick off freedom shield The Freedom Shield exercises emphasise the "changing security environment" due to redoubled aggression of North Korea, the allies stated. They will "involve wartime procedures to repel potential North Korean attacks and conduct a stabilisation campaign in the North", said the South Korean military. It further stressed that the exercise was a "defensive one based on a combined operational plan". (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

N Korea launched 'unidentified ballistic missile', claims Seoul

Russia's frigate equipped with new-generation hypersonic cruise missiles arrived in South Africa. Russian warship will participate in joint exercises with the Navies of China & South Africa.

Russia sends warship for drills with South Africa and China

The United States, Britain and Australia carried out joint air drills on Wednesday over the Nevada desert and beyond as part of an effort to simulate high-end combat operations against Chinese fighter aircraft and air defenses.

U.S. hosts Air Forces of three countries

Russia and China have completed naval drills in the East China Sea, after a week of joint exercises which included practicing how to capture an enemy submarine with depth charges and firing artillery at a warship, Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday (December 28).

Russia & China hold naval drills, practice submarine capture

The Ukrainian Armed Forces together with the National Guard of Ukraine conducted military drills in undisclosed location which military said was near the border with Belarus.

WION Pulse: Ukrainian military holds drills near border with Belarus

U.S, Japan and South Korea vowed closer ties. North Korea was warned over the nuclear test. The U.S. urged North Korea to refrain from further provocations.

U.S, Japan & South Korea vows closer ties; North Korea warned

India and Japan agreed to conduct joint air force drills. The bilateral 2+2 talks between India and Japan come amid 70th year of diplomatic relations. WION correspondent Siddhant Sibbal brings details.

India & Japan agree to conduct joint air force drills

Britain's biggest warship could miss important drills off the US coast after it suffered a propeller shaft malfunction shortly after setting sail.

UK's biggest warship breaks down: HMS Prince of Wales may miss important flight drills

China claims Indian soldiers will take part in a joint military drill along with PLA troops in Russia. Will India send its soldiers amid heightened tensions with China? What could be the cost of pulling out? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Indian soldiers to hold drills with China?

The Chinese military extended provocative exercises around Taiwan, days after the drills were scheduled to end. China says it is demonstrating its ability to blockade or invade the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims as its own. But Taiwanese residents are not impressed.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Chinese drills drive Taiwan's opinion further against China

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