The combined naval exercise dubbed as Maritime Training Activity (MTA) SEAGULL 05/12 that will be participated by the Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) officially opened recently, November 19, 2012 and proceeded until November 25, 2012. The Royal Brunei Navy is the hosting organization for this 5th series of bilateral engagement which is being held every two (2) years. The events will include harbour phase and sea phase to be conducted in Negara Brunei Darussalam Area of Responsibility (AOR).
The Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy presided the Opening Ceremony held at the Royal Brunei Navy Headquarters. Philippine Ambassador, His Excellency Nestor Z Ochoa attended the ceremony and will also grace these activities that will run for seven (7) days, along with other Senior Officers, officers and personnel of both Navies. More or less 200 PN personnel will be participating for the said bilateral maritime exercise. This training activity's PN contingents were composed of personnel from the Philippine Fleet and Fleet-Marine Ready Force.
For this year, two (2) ships from the RBN namely, KDB SYAFAAT and KDB AFIAT and two (2) Patrol Ships from the PN namely, BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS 38) and BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS 37) will jointly participate in the series of exercises.
MTA SEAGULL, through the conduct of the training events using common operational doctrines, procedures and tactics, aims to enhance interoperability while it strengthens bilateral relationships and mutual understanding and cooperation between the two navies. It will also provide opportunity for the PN and RBN personnel to develop camaraderie through the conduct of at-sea Fleet Training Exercises (FTX) and other social interactions such as courtesy calls, lectures and discussions, receptions, area visits and sports activities.
http://www.navy.mil.ph/news.php?news_id=770&home=1
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