The Filipino officers and sailors were welcomed by representatives from Naval Region 4 Command, Khanh Hoa provincial Department of External Affairs, the Office of the Ministry of National Defense and the Department of Foreign Relations under the Ministry of National Defense, Khanh Hoa provincial Military Command, the Vietnam Naval Academy and Tan Cang-Petro Cam Ranh Company.

During their visit, the Filipino officers and sailors will pay courtesy calls to the Commander of Naval Region 4 and leaders of the provincial People’s Committee. They will also exchange with and participate in a joint exercise in patrolling in detachment form, search and rescue and enforcement of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea with Vietnamese peers. 

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BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) about to dock at Cam Ranh International Port
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Naval Region 4 Command’s officers and sailors receiving the Filipino guests
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Senior Colonel Vu Van Tien, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Naval Region 4 Command welcoming the Filipino guests
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Commanding Officer of the Philipino warship shaking hands with the hosts
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The hosts and guests in a group photo

Translated by Mai Huong