The country’s first ever brand new
frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) having participated in the world’s largest
joint and combined naval exercise, Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2020 (RIMPAC20),
which ended last August 31, has met all the expectations and has proven its sea
worthiness.
U.S. 3rd Fleet and RIMPAC20
commander, Vice Adm. Scott Conn, in its concluding ceremony visited the are
where the ships of the 10 participating nations including the Philippines’ and
congratulated them for taking part in the maritime exercise.
“We strengthened relationships and
deepened our sense of trust in one another. Each one of our navies has
something to offer and that diverse range of knowledge and professionalism is
what makes us stronger, and allows us to work together to ensure a free and
open Indo-Pacific and ultimately, our collective prosperity” said Vice Adm.
Conn.
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| BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) (photo credit to owner) |
He also congratulated the commanding
officer of FF150 and concurrent contingent commander, Capt. Jerry Garrido Jr.,
for the fruitful participation of the PN in this U.S. led naval exercise.
In a prepared statement Capt. Jerry
Garrido Jr. congratulated the NTG 80.5 for “completing all given serials of the
exercise which demonstrates her (FF150s) capability to handle various
operational requirements” without any derangements on the frigate’s weapons,
communications, electronics and information system hull, machinery, and
electrical systems.
“The Navy contingent took advantage
of RIMPAC 2020 to train as a team, put the ship at pace with possible
real-world scenarios, and the crew to gel during this time” Bacordo added.
This years maritime exercise included
53 replenishment-at-sea events, 101 pallets of cargo distributed, over 16,000
rounds of small arms munitions shot, over 1,000 large caliber weapons fired, 13
missiles expended, and 1,100 pounds of mail delivered.
These multi-dimensional training
exercises allowed the members of NTG 80.5 to work in conjunction as they put
into test the PNs first four-dimensional warfare capable frigate that is at par
with those of other participating navies.
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