The two Philippine Navy
(PN) ships BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) and BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602)
The Naval Task Force 82
“OplanPagbabalik” contingent was deployed and bound for Middle East to help in
the repatriation of OFWs affected by the looming tensions there when the US
bombed Iran and killed an influential Iranian general.
The layover was intended not
only for the refuel but the Sri Lankan
Navy desired to host it as official visit as it was the first time for Philippine
Navy vessels and personnel to pass by this territory and traverse the Indian
Ocean.
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| BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) at the East Container Terminal in The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (photo credit to Sri Lanka Navy FB Page) |
The goodwill visit is a
milestone as regards the Philippine- Sri Lanka relations that was established in 1961.
It should be noted that
the historic sail of the two PN vessels validates the status that our Navy is
now capable to sustain operations across the open oceans.
The AFP Joint Task Force, “Pagpauli.”
President Rodrigo Roa
Duterte led the the send off ceremony for over 400 sailors aboard BRP Davao del
Sur (LD 6020) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS 16) in what he described as a “sacred
mission.”
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| BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) at the East Container Terminal in The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (photo credit to Sri Lanka Navy FB Page) |
“This is a sacred mission
and it is really to safeguard the lives of the Filipino people. I tasked you
this duty with a prayer and with a hope that you will carry out your mission
successfully and that everybody will be safe,” President Duterte told the
members of the joint task force.
“The national interest of
the Republic of the Philippines in the Middle East are the lives of more than
three million Filipinos. That is not a joke. It runs into millions, men, women,
and their families, and their children,” the President noted.
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