BRP Ramon Alcaraz on 10-day goodwill visit to Vietnam

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 30): BRP Ramon Alcaraz on 10-day goodwill visit to Vietnam

As the nation celebrates its 40th year of diplomatic relations with Vietnam, the Philippine Navy (PN) will deploy one of its most modern ships, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16) for 10-day goodwill visit to Cam Ranh Bay on Dec. 2 to 12.

Major Wallie Sanaani, Naval Task Force 80 public affairs officer, said the ship and 300 personnel, consisting of surface warfare students, medical team, naval special operations team and other port visit directorate members and the AW-109E helicopter detachment, will depart for Vietnam on Dec. 2 at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor.

The BRP Ramon Alcaraz is the country's second Hamilton-class cutter in service and is the sister ship of the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (FF-15).

"The purpose of the visit is to celebrate the 40th year of diplomatic relationship between the two nations and maintain ties between and among the Philippine Navy and Vietnam People’s Navy," Sanaani said.

Both navies maintain strong partnership in the field of maritime security and law enforcement.

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