DWDD: GOODWILL VISIT II Japanese Ship is set to dock at Alava Pier in Subic

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Apr 22): GOODWILL VISIT II Japanese Ship is set to dock at Alava Pier in Subic

The JS Ise (DD-182), one of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense’s most modern ships, will be docking at Alava Pier, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City this coming April 26 for a three-day goodwill visit.

JS Ise’s visit to the country will end on the April 29. This marks the third time a Japanese naval vessel will dock at the Philippines.

The former is designated a destroyer/helicopter carrier having the capacity to carry and house four rotary-winged aircraft.

JS Ise is commanded by Capt. Masaki Takada.

Philippine Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Marineth Domingo said they will render the customary welcome ceremony upon the arrival of the vessel to be followed by a port briefing aboard ship.

Takada, will also hold a press briefing at the port.

During the visit, JMSDF delegates will visit the San Antonio, Zambales-based Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) which is commanded by Rear Admiral Renan C. Suarez.

Visiting navy personnel will engage with their Filipino counterparts, particularly those assigned at NETC through shipboard tour on the Japanese ship and visit at NETC facilities.

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.

JS Ise assisted in post-typhoon Haiyan disaster relief efforts in the Philippines as part of the Japan Self Defense Force’s Operation Sankai.

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