MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese training vessels are expected to
dock in Manila for a week-long "goodwill visit" aimed at enhancing and
strengthening relations between the two navies, the Philippine Navy said
Friday.
In a statement, the Navy said the Japanese vessels are from the
Japanese Training Squadron of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
(JMSDF). They are composed of JS Kashima (TV-3508), JS Shimayuki
(TV-3513) and JS Matsuyuki (DD-130).
They will arrive at the port of Manila on May 28 and will stay there
until June 1. The squadron will be headed by Rear Admiral Hidetoshi
Fuchinoue who will lead a series of goodwill activities with personnel
of the Philippine Navy and heads of the local government and other
government agencies in Manila.
A Meeting Procedure off Corregidor Island is set in the early morning
of May 28, prior their entry into Manila Bay with Barko ng Republika ng
Pilipinas (BRP) Apolinario Mabini (PS36), a Jacinto-Class Patrol Vessel
(JCPV) designated as the receiving ship during the procedure.
A Meeting Procedure is a traditional navy event observed
internationally where the host ship meets with the visiting ship/s and
escorts them to their port of call. The visit hopes to strengthen
existing friendly relations between the two navies through a series of
scheduled events aimed at enhancing understanding and cooperation.
The Meeting Procedure will be followed by quarantine, immigration and
discussion of the details of the scheduled activities and a security
briefing aboard the Japanese ships by Philippine officials at the
Anchorage Area of Manila Bay over the day.
On May 29, the ships and her crew will participate in a Welcome
Ceremony at the Eva Macapagal Super Terminal, South Harbor headed by
Philippine Navy representative Commodore Manuel Natalio Abinuman,
Commander of the Philippine Fleet’s Patrol Force who will welcome the
JSDMF Squadron Commander, Fuchinoue.
Other activities lined up include a ship's tour, a wreath laying at
the Rizal Park and other events. The Navy said these kinds of "Navy to
Navy engagements" are a vital part in the diplomatic role of navies.
he PN incorporates its International Defense and Security Engagements
mission area into this diplomatic role to further its operational
effectiveness through interoperability enhancements and sharing of best
practices regarding related naval tactics, techniques and procedures,"
it said.
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