A Chinese Navy vessel conducted dangerous maneuvers against the Philippine Navy’s BRP Benguet in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Sunday.
According to its Facebook post, the BRP Benguet warned off and issued consecutive radio challenges to China’s People’s The Philippine Navy’s (PN) BRP Benguet (LS507) warned off and issued consecutive radio challenges to China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Ship 621 (PLAN 621) after it shadowed the former at an 80-yard distance and attempted to cross LS507’s bow with a CPA (closest point of approach) of 350 yards at 5.8 Nautical Miles South West of Pag-asa Island on Friday, October 13. The PN vessel was en-route to Rizal Reef Station for the conduct of a regular rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission when the incident happened.
The PN crew cited the violation of the Collision Regulations (COLREG) in its radio challenges, and demanded that the Chinese vessel to steer clear of the BRP Benguet. The Philippine Naval ship received a counter-response from PLAN 621 using their so-called and patently baseless “ten-dash line” narrative.
WESCOM Chief, Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said in dismay, “These [unsafe] maneuvers pose significant risks to maritime safety, collision prevention, and danger to human lives at sea. China must immediately halt these unsafe actions and conduct themselves in a professional manner by adhering to international law.” Liberation Army Navy Ship 621 (PLAN 621) after it shadowed the BRP Benguet at an 80-yard distance.
(This offensive action of Chinese navy should be condemned by the international community )
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