Tuesday, April 26, 2016

JS Ise arrives for 3-day port visit

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 26): JS Ise arrives for 3-day port visit

JS Ise (DDH-182), one of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF)'s destroyer/helicopter carriers, arrived at the Alava Pier, Subic Bay Freeport Zone Tuesday morning.

This the start of her three-day goodwill visit which will end on Friday, Philippine Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Marineth Domingo said.

JS Ise and her crew were welcomed by Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) deputy commander Capt. Samuel Z. Felix.

A port briefing related to security and health was conducted aboard the Japanese ship.

JS Ise commanding officer Capt. Masaki Takada, in a press briefing, said his ship carry 11 helicopters and is equipped with the surface-to-air missile, anti-submarine rocket and torpedo systems.

He also noted that it is the second time that JS Ise made a port call to the Philippines, the first one was during the conduct of international disaster relief activity following the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda in 2013.

Takada said this visit is merely for crew rest and replenishment purposes.

Officers and enlisted personnel of the JS Ise will also render a courtesy call on NETC commander Rear Admiral Renan C. Suarez.

The visiting navy personnel will engage with their Filipino counterparts, particularly those assigned at NETC in Zambales, through shipboard tour on board the Japanese ship and tour at NETC facilities.

It marked the third time that JMSDF vessels visited the Philippines this year. Previous visits include the arrival of Minesweeper Division 51 on March 2 and the submarine JS Oyashio (SS-511) along with two destroyer ships on April 3.

The visit will further strengthen the already strong relationship between the PN and the JMSDF. It is a demonstration of fostering commitment to the cooperation between the two nations which benefits regional peace and stability.

JS Ise is a Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer. It is the second ship to be named Ise, the first being the Imperial Japanese Navy World War II-era battleship Ise.

The ship was built by IHI Marine United and commissioned into service on March 16, 2011.

She weighs 13,950 tons and can cruise at speed faster than 30 knots.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=879824

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