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Home» News»Philippines and US Coast Guards conduct Joint Maritime Exercise
U.S. Coast Guard trains with Philippine maritime agencies
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (left) and Philippine Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Gabriela Silang (right) render honors to each other following bilateral operations and exercises Aug. 31, 2021, in the West Philippine Sea. The Munro and crew are currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)

Philippines and US Coast Guards conduct Joint Maritime Exercise

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted a joint maritime exercise at the vicinity waters off Subic Bay, Zambales, 31 August 2021.

Xavier Vavasseur 03 Sep 2021

Philippine Coast Guard press release

Units under the Task Force Pagsasanay including BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407), BRP Capones (MRRV-4404), PCG-manned Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel, BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001), and airbus helicopter, CGH-1451 represented the PCG.

The USCG, on the other hand, sent USCG Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) with Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Scan Eagle.

Upon arrival at the vicinity waters, the PCG and USCG performed exercises on vessel communication, search and rescue (SAR), small boat operation, multi-vessel maneuvering, and emergency response operation on distressed situations such as fire onboard and man overboard.

Members of the PCG joined the USCG aboard USCG Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) as they launched the UAS to aid in the SAR operation. The initiative served as an opportunity for the PCG and USCG to discuss best practices and learn from each other.

The joint maritime exercise is anchored in the Philippine – United States cooperation to promote security and enhance law enforcement interoperability in the country’s maritime jurisdiction.

Philippine Coast Guard picture.

PCG Commandant, Admiral George V Ursabia Jr shared the strong partnership between the PCG and USCG has been instrumental in the modernization of the armed service and the professionalism of its manpower through collaborative engagements and technical exchange programs.

“The success of the joint maritime exercise between the PCG and USCG will not only strengthen international partnerships for immediate response to calamities and disasters but will also ensure that our personnel could effectively perform their mandated functions in countering terrorism and other acts of lawlessness in our country’s waters,”




PCG Commandant, Admiral George V Ursabia Jr

For its part, USCG Cutter Munro (WMSL 755)’s Commanding Officer, Captain Blake L. Novak said they thoroughly enjoyed the PCG’s professionalism and hospitality, and they look forward to future bilateral operations to further the PCG and USCG’s longstanding relationship.

“As the maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region become increasingly complex, partnering with our Coast Guard counterparts is vital to our shared interest in a free and open maritime environment,” Captain Novak expressed.

Meanwhile, Commander of the USCG Pacific Area, Vice Admiral Michael F. McAllister emphasized that the strong bilateral relationship of the PCG and USCG is rooted in a deep and abiding interest in a rules-based international order.

“Partnering with the Philippines to enhance maritime governance, including important missions such as search and rescue and enforcement of fisheries laws and treaties, is essential to the security, stability, and prosperity of all nations,” Vice Admiral McAllister furthered.

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