2023-06-01 17:19:00
[Central News Agency]The situation in the South China Sea continues to be tense. The Philippine Coast Guard, the US Coast Guard and the Japanese Coast Guard launched the first “Shoulder to Shoulder” (KAAGAPAY) trilateral maritime exercise on Thursday to strengthen joint operations and safeguard maritime security.
The Philippines-US-Japan “shoulder to shoulder” trilateral maritime exercise will continue until June 7. On the 1st, the Philippine Coast Guard held a welcome ceremony at the Port of Manila to welcome the USS Stratton patrol boat and the Japanese Akitsushima large patrol boat that arrived in the Philippines to participate in the exercise.
Brian Krautler, commander of the USS Stratton, said in an interview that in the next week, the US, Japanese and Philippine crews will conduct joint mission planning, subject matter expert exchanges and integrated search and rescue operations. The US will also share ships, helicopters and drones. Operations and shipboard damage control practices, thereby strengthening joint operations and mission and operational cooperation, so that the US, Japan, and Philippine coast patrol personnel can have closer ties.
Crowler said that the United States is eager to further integrate with the Philippine Coast Guard and the Japanese Coast Guard in the next week and in the future, laying the foundation for stronger joint action, capability and teamwork of the three countries’ coast patrol personnel.
“Together, our Coast Guard will strengthen and establish international maritime rules and norms to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific,” he said.
Crowler said the USS Stratton was named after the first female commander of the U.S. Coast Guard. Stratton (Dorothy C. Stratton).
He said, Dorothy. When Stratton enlisted in the army before World War II, she said she “could not do otherwise.” Although the Stratton sailed from California to the Philippines, “when we consider the global importance of this region and the value of our long-term commitment to our allies and partners, we cannot but be here.”
Elmer Francisco Sarmiento, Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Transportation, said in his speech that this exercise is an important milestone in the joint efforts of the three countries to strengthen joint operations, strengthen cooperation, and ensure maritime security and territorial security.
“The trilateral exercise demonstrates our shared commitment to safeguarding peace, promoting stability, and safeguarding the livelihoods and interests of our nation and the wider region,” he said.
Sarmiento said that this exercise will strengthen the search and rescue and maritime law enforcement capabilities of Philippine-US-Japanese coast patrol personnel, and deepen trilateral friendship and understanding. “Together, we can overcome any obstacles and create a safer and more secure environment for all.” The marine environment”.
The Philippine Coast Guard pointed out that the exercise will be conducted in the waters near the town of Mariveles in Bataan Province, Central Luzon.
The town of Marivilles is located at the southern tip of Bataan Province, across the sea from the military fortress of Corregidor at the mouth of Manila Bay.
The Philippine Coast Guard stated that the Philippine side will dispatch Mechula. Aquino (Melchora Aquino) multi-purpose patrol ship, Gabriela. The offshore patrol ship Gabriela Silang, the patrol boat Boracay and a 44-meter multi-purpose patrol boat participated in the exercise.
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