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.

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

The Philippines and Australia have started their largest ever joint military exercises as tensions continue in the South China Sea.