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INS Kadmatt (P-29), an anti-submarine warfare, is one of the two Indian Navy vessels that arrived in Manila on October 3, 2017 for a four-day goodwill visit. PHILIPPINE NAVY PHOTO
Two Indian Navy vessels arrived in Manila听on Tuesday听for a four-day goodwill visit, the Philippine Navy has announced.
The INS Saptura (F-48), a P-17 class stealth frigate skippered by Captain Rahul Shankar and INS Kadmatt (P-29), an anti-submarine warfare corvette skippered by Commander Nithin Cariappa are in the country 鈥渢o enhance and strengthen the mutual relationship between two nations, the Philippine Navy said in a statement.
鈥淚t promotes closer cooperation and the commitment of both forces to promote peace and stability in the maritime region,鈥� it added.
The vessels, which berthed at Pier 15 in South Harbor听around听10 a.m., were rendered customary meeting procedures by BRP Rajah Humabon (FF-15) six nautical miles west off Corregidor Island.
Philippine Navy representatives accorded the Indian Navy a welcome ceremony followed by a port briefing on security and health aboard the designated Indian Navy vessel.
The four-day visit includes confidence-building engagements between the navies of the Philippines and India such as courtesy call to the Navy Flag Officer in Command, shipboard tours, goodwill games, receptions, and hosted dinner.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 /kga