Philippines, French Navy and South China Sea

French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that will likely antagonize China.
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle makes first stopover in the Philippines
France's most capable — is making a stop in Subic Bay and Manila from February 21 to 23 as part of its Indo-Pacific deployment, Mission CLEMENCEAU 25.
French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
The visit of France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, follows joint combat drills with Filipino forces, a move likely to antagonise China.
French aircraft carrier historic visit to PH to strengthen ties
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle successfully docked in Subic Bay on February 21, marking a historic visit in the Philippines by the French carrier strike group as part of the latter’s Clemenceau 25 mission.
French aircraft carrier stages drills with Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines yesterday after holding combat drills with Philippine forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that would likely antagonize China.
French aircraft carrier visits PH to boost defense ties
The French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle made its first visit to the Philippines on Friday, making a stop in Subic Bay
French Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Philippines
The French Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, has arrived in the Philippines for an "unprecedented stopover," marking a milestone in defense cooperation between the two nations.
French nuclear-powered carrier makes first visit to Philippines
Rising tensions in the South China Sea have made freedom of navigation exercises "even more important", France's ambassador to the Philippines said Sunday, as the nuclear-powered Charles De Gaulle made its first port visit to the country.
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France flexes aircraft carrier in WPS patrol
French carrier strike group led by FS Charles de Gaulle has made its way to this region for the first time in over four ...
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Aircraft carrier 1st visit seen to broaden PH-France military ties
France hopes to see broader military cooperation with the Philippines following the historic visit of its nuclear-powered ...
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Navy welcomes French carrier strike group
THE Navy (PN) on Sunday announced that it welcomed the arrival of France’s Clemenceau 25 Carrier Strike Group that consist of the aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle and four escorts during ...