New Philippine Coast Guard Vessel Shadows Chinese Carrier Strike Group off Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard’s new patrol vessel from Taiwan shadowed the Chinese Navy’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group on Friday off Mindanao. BRP Sarangani (6177) shadowed the 60,000-ton Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) and its guided-missile destroyer escorts Anshan (101), Wuxi (104) and Huainan (123) in the Basilan Strait, local media outlet Bilyonaryo News Channel reported Saturday. Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang (FFG-7) and patrol vessel BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) also observed the Liaoning CSG, according to the report. The escort is the first…
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