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Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, the Philippine Navy’s (PN) head, said the country’s participation in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise demonstrates the country’s desire to be more involved in international military exercises.

Bordado noted during the send-off ceremonies for the missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) and its troops, “It also resonates with the PN’s aim to improve the level of its involvement in international defense and security engagements.”

The ship and its crew, as well as Naval Task Group NTG (NTG 80.5), departed Naval Operating Base Subic on Wednesday morning for Oahu, Hawaii.

“The theme of RIMPAC reflects the good interdependence of nations and the collaborative aspect of handling maritime security,” Bordado added.

The US Navy is leading RIMPAC, which will take place from June 29 to August 4. It takes place every two years to foster regional stability in the Pacific.

Around 25,000 troops from 26 countries are expected to take part in the 28th RIMPAC exercise, which began in 1971.

“The Philippine Navy has improved its capabilities. We’re also more adaptable and aware of how the geopolitical situation is shifting. More significantly, we are now actively seeking out more like-minded partners to help contribute to a secure and peaceful maritime area in the Indo-Pacific,” Bordado added.

NTG 80.5 will help establish, sustain, and expand the Navy’s pursuit of maritime partnership with its counterparts, according to Navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza.

He described RIMPAC as “one of the PN’s primary international defense and security engagement programs.”

RIMPAC 2022, themed “Capable, Adaptive, Partners,” will be the PN’s third participation in the world’s largest and most prestigious maritime exercise, following its debut in 2018 and sophomore run in 2020.

The Navy sent the offshore patrol vessel BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) and the landing pier BRP Davao Del Sur to RIMPAC 2018. (LD-602). The Philippines sent the BRP Jose Rizal, the country’s first missile frigate, to the maritime exercise in 2020. (FF-150).

Anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine, and electronic warfare activities are all possible with the BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Antonio Luna.

The two ships cost PHP16 billion to build, with an additional PHP2 billion spent on weapon systems and munitions.

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