EASTMINCOM: Royal Malaysian Navy ships arrive in Eastern Mindanao

Posted to the Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Sep 4, 2023): Royal Malaysian Navy ships arrive in Eastern Mindanao

Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP
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Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao
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ROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY SHIPS ARRIVE IN EASTERN MINDANAO

Panacan, Davao City – The Philippine Navy will host this year’s 24th iteration of Maritime Training Activity of the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Philippine Navy dubbed as MALPHI LAUT 24/23 in Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao on September 4 to September 8, 2023.

This week-long maritime training activity will involve sailors and naval special operations forces from the Royal Malaysian Navy and Philippine Navy operating jointly on land, air, and at sea. This year marks the first conduct of MTA series in the Eastern Mindanao area of responsibility which aims to enhance combined planning, tactical and operational level training and level up interoperability between PN and RMN.

An Arrival Ceremony was tendered to the participating Royal Malaysian Navy ships, KD Selangor (F176), the new generation patrol vessel of RMN and KD Sundang (112), a littoral mission ship, at Captain Feranil Pier, Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City on September 3, 2023. The RMN delegation was received by the Commander, Naval Task Force 71, CAPT CONSTANCIO ARTURO M REYES JR PN(GSC), together with the Commanding Officers of the participating PN vessels.

Afterwards, an operations planning was conducted at Hqs NFEM which discussed the harbor and at-sea activities designed to allow both navies to undertake complex maritime training, utilizing diverse naval platforms and operating areas.

The Philippine-Malaysian Navy’s collaboration has served as a cornerstone for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The PN and RMN are committed to strengthen its longstanding alliance, reinforce maritime security efforts, and address common border threats and challenges.

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