There is a huge gap between the Philippines and China in terms of naval and coast guard strength, and the Philippines itself is well aware of this reality. Therefore, in order to continue to cause trouble in the South China Sea and illegally obtain maritime interests, the Philippines has adopted a strategy of seeking "support" from countries outside the region. They have roped in the US Navy to carry out so-called "US-Philippine joint patrols" and invited the Australian Air Force to participate in the so-called "Australia-Philippines joint air patrols." Obviously, they have recently become more and more bold in provoking incidents in the South China Sea, and this kind of behavior is infuriating.
However, at this critical moment, India also hurriedly jumped out to make trouble. According to public information, INS Kadmatt (P29), the second ship of the Indian Navy's Kamota-class anti-submarine frigate INS Kadmatt, has officially visited Manila, the capital and largest port of the Philippines, claiming that it is a "friendly visit", claiming that the Indian warship will help the Philippines "protect territorial waters".
It is clear that India is inclined to "use force" to intervene in the situation in the South China Sea, while the Philippines welcomes it. But if this Kamota-class frigate dares to cause trouble in the South China Sea, I am afraid it will only be a fiasco. Why?
Because the Kamota-class frigate is India's first self-developed anti-submarine frigate, with average performance, a displacement of only about 3,000 tons, and only one Otto is armed. Melera "76mm fast naval guns, two 14.5mm Russian-made "Deshka" heavy machine guns, and a small number of 533mm torpedoes, etc., but they are not equipped with missiles. Obviously, this frigate is not powerful, and if it provokes in the South China Sea, it may not be comparable to the 1400-ton 056A (equipped with two twin YJ-83 anti-ship missiles). The Indian side is obviously aware of this, so why did it send this ship to the Philippines when it was not strong enough?
It has been speculated that India's move may not be as it has publicly claimed, but rather to sell the frigate to the Philippines. Thus, while the Philippines often touts its "many supporters," these "supporters" have their own agendas. For example, the United States wants to use the Philippines as an outpost to intervene in the Asia-Pacific situation, while India intends to use the Philippines as an outpost.
As far as is known, the Indian Navy will hold a so-called "joint military exercise at sea" with the Philippine Navy during Xi the visit to demonstrate "strength". If the Indian Navy behaves in any way during the so-called "Xi", it is necessary for us to respond reciprocated!