US, Allies, China, Russia Conduct Major Pacific Naval Drills

Several major naval exercises are underway involving multiple nations across different regions, emphasizing strategic maritime collaboration and readiness. The Pakistan and Turkish navies concluded their first bilateral amphibious exercise featuring combat firing, amphibious drills, and convoy escorting to enhance interoperability. Concurrently, the U.S., alongside NATO and Indo-Pacific allies including the U.K., Japan, Australia, Norway, and Spain, launched a nine-day multilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea focusing on tactical drills and F-35 fighter operations to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. China and Russia completed their joint naval drills near Vladivostok and commenced a maritime patrol in the Western Pacific, with Chinese forces reporting encounters with foreign vessels during the exercises. South Korea and the U.S. are also conducting combined amphibious drills involving marine movements under simulated combat conditions, further underscoring the intensifying naval activity in response to regional security challenges. These exercises collectively highlight growing global naval cooperation and strategic posturing amid rising tensions in the Pacific and adjacent waters.