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The BRP Sierra Madre and Its Role in the South China Sea Dispute
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The BRP Sierra Madre, a former World War II-era tank landing ship of the Philippine Navy, plays a critical role in the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. It was deliberately grounded by the Philippines on the Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal) in 1999 to serve as an outpost for Philippine troops and as a physical assertion of sovereignty over the contested area.