HMAS Anzac (FFH-150), a helicopter frigate of the Royal
Australian Navy (RAN), has docked at the Manila South
Harbor
Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna said
the Australian warship arrived 9:00 a.m. Monday.
HMAS Anzac is commanded by Cmdr. Belinda Wood. It is the
first of its class in the RAN.
PN delegates headed by Cmdr. Gary B. Bataican rendered the
customary welcome ceremony followed by a port briefing on health and security
aboard the visiting vessel.
HMAS Anzac commanding officer and her party paid a courtesy
call to PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Caesar Taccad.
Aside from this, shipboard tour, reciprocal receptions and
goodwill games of basketball, volleyball and soccer were also conducted by
personnel of the two navies.
The engagement between the Philippine and Australian navies
will cap off with a send-off ceremony and a customary passing exercise between
HMAS Anzac and BRP Rizal (PS-74) at the vicinity of Corregidor Island
This visit is a manifestation of deepening friendships
between the two navies and further fortifies the PN’s firm commitment of
maintaining good relationship with foreign navies.
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