A few days after its successful participation in Multilateral Naval Exercise Kakadu 2014 in Australia, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) arrived here Tuesday for a 3 days port visit to promote naval diplomacy, camaraderie and foster goodwill with Indonesian Navy.In connection with the visit, Commander of Fleet-Marine Ready Force, Commodore Jorge F Amba, Commander of Sealift and Amphibious Force, Capt. Narciso Vingson together with Commander, Naval Task Force 80, Capt Albert A Mogol and Commanding Officer of Ramon Alcaraz, Capt. Ernesto O Baldovino will render courtesy calls to the Chiefs of Indonesian Military, City Mayor and the Head of the Filipino community in Surabaya.
Likewise, the group will pay a visit to PT PAL Shipyard where one of the Philippine Navy’s Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) will be built. The PN will also be hosting a dinner reception for the Indonesian counterparts and Filipino community on board Alcaraz. Moreover, the ship will be open for tour during its entire stay in Indonesia. Earlier this year, Alcaraz’s sister ship, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15) was also sent to Batam, Indonesia to participate in the Multilateral Naval Exercise codenamed “KOMODO”. Three months after that, an Indonesian warship KRI Banjarmasin arrived in Manila for a port visit which included activities such as goodwill games, ship tour and subject matter expertise exchanges (SMEE).
These frequent interactions between the two navies manifest their commitment in enhancing ties and friendship in order to promote peace, security and partnership to advance their common interests.
Just recently, Philippines and Indonesia forged an agreement concerning the delimitation of their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Boundary which provides for an enhance cooperation between the two navies especially in the conduct of border patrol operations and information sharing to address common maritime concerns.
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