The Philippines formulates the South China Sea defense plan to curb China’s “occupation” island reef

A few days ago, the Philippine military was exposed and secretly preparing for battle in the South China Sea. An anonymous senior military officer of the Philippine Army told the Japanese Kyodo News Agency on the 6th that the Philippine military had drafted a four-year plan to strengthen the "security fence" in the South China Sea region to curb China's "occupation" of more islands and reefs, including those Resource-rich controversial areas.

The Philippine ABS-CBN News Network reported on the 6th that the senior Philippine military anonymous officer stated that as China “increases theft in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone”, harassed Philippine fishermen and increased the presence of ships and aircraft in disputed areas. "The latest defense plan aims to protect the Philippine "national interest." He said: "We need to ensure that we can use these "territory" areas rich in oil and gas resources." He refers to the three potential South China Sea oil and gas fields north of Palawan, Palawan southwest and Liletan. According to ABS-CBN News, the continuous increase in the presence of Chinese warships and marine police vessels in the disputed waters has caused the Philippines to shelve the opening of offshore oil and gas exploration activities on the coast of Palawan Island.

According to a confidential assessment document obtained by Japan’s Kyodo News Agency, it is now evident that events that occurred recently in the Meiji Reef (the document claims that China’s “occupation” of the Meiji Reef in 1995 and gradually built itself into a naval base) have shown that they are “outside”. The invasion is closer to the Philippine coastline, which increases the "threat" of the Philippines. The officer said that the active presence of Chinese warships including the frigates near Renai Jiao is "a real threat." The continued presence of the Chinese ship near Lilac Beach indicates that Beijing intends to acquire military control over Lira Beach, which is approximately 85 nautical miles from Palawan Island. The officer said: "China will 'occupy' Lilacan Beach. It is very likely that China will decide to declare its sovereignty from both political and military aspects." He said that according to China's strategy, it also plans to "occupy" Xianbinjiao and Antang Beach. Wo Ni Ti Reef, the Philippine side believes that these places are within its “Exclusive Economic Zone” and “occupation” of these shallows and reefs is crucial for the gradual access to Rila Beach. 'Occupy’ Ore Wheel Reef will limit our reefs in Renai Activities will put pressure on us and give up the reef."

The document said that the Philippine military’s defense plan for the South China Sea includes strengthening the military strength of the Western Command’s occupation of the islands in the South China Sea and, at the same time, enhancing the presence of the Northern Command’s forces in the sea surrounding Huangyan Island, which was “occupied” by China in 2012. In order to solve the problem of "repression" of Chinese ships, the Philippine Army is currently deploying two patrol boats and two reconnaissance planes on the island. Zhongye Island is home to the administrative center of the city called “Kalayan City,” a so-called “community” consisting of about 95 islands, coral reefs, shoals and reefs. The Philippines claims to have “sovereignty” over them. Zhongye Island is still the main outpost of the Philippine Army in the disputed area of ​​the South China Sea. The Philippine military plans to repair the runway on the middle island and build a pier.

In addition to strengthening the defense of Zhongye Island, the Philippine military also plans to deploy a patrol boat to each of Mahuan Island and the commanding reef to protect the oil and gas exploration of Liletan and nearby oil and gas fields. The document stated that "it is necessary to strengthen the control of the islands on the Philippines and use a marine brigade to initiate the joint task force of the 'Kalayan Islands'." The document also states that as we plan to mine natural gas at Lilac Beach, we There is a need to develop the nearest island, Maheon, where a pier and helipad need to be built.

The Philippine new defense plan places great emphasis on liaison and command and control in modern warfare. The plan shows that by the end of this year, the Philippine military will achieve good coordination between satellite communications, radar monitoring systems and command and control at all 9 coastal observatories in the occupied islands of Mahuan, Zhongye and Commander reefs. “Yangxin Shazhou is listed in the second sequence. The northernmost region of the Kalayaan Islands will be given priority. The West Island will install the relevant system in 2016. Feixin Island, Beizi Island and South Key Island are set 2018."

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