Coast guard ship 8002 heads home from Manila, the Philippines

In his speech, Rear Admiral Edgar L. Ybañez, Commander of the Coast Guard Fleet under the Philippine Coast Guard, congratulated the Vietnamese delegation on completing the visit and exchange with the Philippine Coast Guard. He wished the Vietnamese guests a safe journey home.

Representatives of the two sides present souvenirs to each other.

He emphasized that this visit would help strengthen the relations and cooperative ties between the coast guard forces of Vietnam and the Philippines.

On behalf of the Vietnam Coast Guard delegation, Colonel Hoang Quoc Dat, Second-in-Command of Coast Guard Region 2, expressed thanks to the host for their warm reception and coordination to organize activities for the delegation during their visit to the Philippines, contributing to the success of the visit and leaving good impressions on both sides.

Rear Admiral Edgar L. Ybañez bids farewell to the Vietnamese delegation.

The Philippine Coast Guard at the farewell ceremony

The visit not only helped promote the friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard, but also was a chance for the two forces’ officers and soldiers to exchange and share experience in maritime law enforcement.

After the farewell ceremony, the two forces conducted a joint exercise on search and rescue and fire prevention and fighting at sea before Ship 8002 headed home, successfully ending the Philippine visit.

Hoang Thanh from Manila, the Philippines

Translated by Chung Anh