Philippine Navy sends off Russian counterpart at Manila North Harbor

Philippine Navy officials send off their Russian counterparts in ceremony at the Manila North Harbor, ending the latter's three-day visit to the Philippines. Danny Pata
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Russian warships to visit Manila

MANILA, Philippines – A group of Russian ships – a large anti-submarine ship (Admiral Panteleyev), a rescue tug (Fotiy Krylov), and a large sea tanker (Boris Butoma) – of Russian Navy will visit here tomorrow, Jan. 31.

The visit of the warships will promote the willingness of the Philippines and Russia to continue joint response to modern challenges and threats, which include international terrorism, piracy and transnational crime.

Senior politicians and representatives of the Philippine military will visit the ships while its crew will tour the country’s capital.

On February 2, the flagship of Admiral Panteleyev will be open to the public from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Pier 15 at Manila South Harbor.

The warship has a glorious history.  It is a part of the Russian Pacific Ocean Fleet that was deployed in 2009 as part of operations to combat piracy of the Somalia coast.

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Jlyne Ubiña

PhilStar.Com.Ph 

January 30, 2012 01:00 PM

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Admiral Panteleyev to Visit Philippines Underway Home

Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev, seagoing tanker Boris Butoma, and rescue tug Fotiy Krylovleft Indonesian port Surabaya and set a course for the port of Manila, Philippines. 

The program of the 4-day visit to Indonesia was full of events. On the first day the Russian delegation paid protocol visits to Indonesia's Eastern Fleet Commander, Surabaya Naval Base Commander, and the city mayor. 

The second day started with sport events; Russian mariners compete in soccer and volleyball with their Indonesian counterparts. Later on that day, PF sailors had coach tours around the city's places of interest. Except for cultural activities, the parties discussed program of Russian-Indonesian joint maneuvering and communications drills. 

On the third day, locals of Surabaya were allowed to visit Russian large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev. 

After the visit and the farewell ceremony, PF ships held joint maneuvering and communication drills in Indonesian territorial waters.
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23.01.2012
Western Military District Press Service