Philippine Navy chief, landing dock ship to attend China fleet review

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Inquirer.Net
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Chen Zhuo
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2019-04-03 10:46:26

BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602)./ PHOTO FROM BRP DAVAO DEL SUR FACEBOOK PAGE

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy will sendi its strategic sealift vessel BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) to take part in China’s multinational fleet review later this month.

Navy Flag-Officer-in-Command Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said the Philippine Navy’s participation was “part of goodwill.” The review is being held to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

Empedrad said he will also be attending the event.

“Asean Navy chiefs will be coming. I heard more than 30 chief of the Navy are attending the celebration,” he told Inquirer.net.

This will be the first time that the Philippine Navy will be sending a ship to a Chinese fleet review. The voyage from Philippines to China would take five to six days.

The Navy vessel will anchor off Qingdao City in eastern Shandong province from April 21 to 24.

The celebration is expected to show China’s growing naval might and to display a friendlier image to its counterparts amid criticisms for its activities in the South China Sea.

Earlier in January, the Navy said the decision to send a ship for the event was “in keeping with the President’s policy in engaging not only with our traditional ally and strategic partners but other countries as well.”

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