SEACAT exercise is conducted in the Subic, Zambales, and Sulu Seas (Photo: Naval Today)

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Armand Balilo said the exercise involves 100 maritime law enforcement officers from Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the US. Balilo said the week-long exercise will address maritime security threats in Southeast Asia: illegal fishing, smuggling, illegal drugs, and human trafficking.

The exercise will be conducted in the Subic, Zambales, and Sulu Seas.