NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – As part of the goodwill visit to the Philippines of the Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey, its commanding officer, Commander (Cdr.) Paul Caddy, and his delegation paid a courtesy call at the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters on Thursday, February 22.
The Chief of Fleet Staff, Capt. Lued Lincuna, received the Royal Navy delegation whose visit translates to the furtherance of maritime cooperation between the two navies.
During exchanges, the two officials reaffirmed both navies’ commitment to sustaining collaboration and strengthening ties that is vital to the conduct of future bilateral training activities, and the ongoing modernization efforts of the PN.
Capt. Lincuna conveyed the PN’s gratitude to the Royal Navy for their steadfast support, and emphasized the importance of engagements like this in fostering enduring partnership and mutual understanding between the two nations.
HMS Spey is currently docked in Manila, giving its crew the opportunity to foster goodwill, interaction, and interoperability with their Filipino counterparts through shipboard tour, friendly games, and passing exercise.
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