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The first-ever trilateral maritime exercise between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its counterparts in the United States and Japan kicked off Thursday.
In an opening ceremony of the drills dubbed as “PCG-JCG-USCG Kaagapay Trilateral Exercise 2023” in Port Area, Manila, the PCG welcomed the arrival of a third legend-class United States Coast Guard (USCG) cutter called USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) and the Akitsushima (PLH-32) vessel of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG).
During the exercise, the PCG will deploy BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), BRP Boracay (FPB-2401), and one 44-meter multi-role response vessel.
