NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Roxas Blvd., Manila (DWDD) – For the first time, the Philippine Navy (PN) will deploy two ships and a helicopter to participate in this year “Rim of the Pacific Exercise” (RIMPAC) that will be held off Hawaii.
The maneuvers are considered the world’s largest international maritime war games and is led by the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet. PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said the Philippines will deploy 700 sailors and marines for RIMPAC 2018.
Some 30 navies are expected to participate in this year’s RIMPAC, which is usually scheduled for June and July and held every two years. The naval exercises seek to enhance inter-operability among Pacific Rim armed forces. MCAG / Photo credit: PHILIPPINE NAVY
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/05/30/maritime-maneuvers-rim-of-the-pacific-exercise-2018-rimpac-2018/
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