Indian Coast Guard ship na Samudra Paheredar, nasa bansa ngayon;
PCG at ICG, target magsagawa ng training exercises sa labas ng territorial water ng Pilipinas
PCG at ICG, target magsagawa ng training exercises sa labas ng territorial water ng Pilipinas
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00:00 A ship of the Indian Coast Guard is currently in the country for some exercises with the Philippine Coast Guard.
00:07 The exercises are being conducted outside the territorial waters of the Philippines.
00:12 Joshua Garcia is the reporter.
00:16 The Indian Coast Guard ship, Samudra Pahiridar, passed through the Philippine Coast Guard's Pier 15 today for a port call.
00:25 According to Commodore Algie Recafrente, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for International Affairs,
00:30 aside from marine pollution response, they also have other training exercises that are conducted with the ICG.
00:36 "What we have in our lineup is our training and demonstration of their capability on marine environmental protection.
00:44 We will also have training on maritime law enforcement, particularly on board and search operations and then search and rescue."
00:54 Algie Recafrente clarified that the Indian Coast Guard ship will not leave the port,
01:00 while the exercises are being conducted.
01:02 They are also studying to conduct training exercises not only in the Philippines but also outside the Philippines.
01:10 "In the future, collaborations will also be considering of undertaking some exercises outside our territorial waters."
01:20 When asked about the situation of the Philippine-Indian relations,
01:24 "It's good. I could only say on the part of the Coast Guard with the signing of our memorandum of understanding late last year,
01:32 it has been enhanced and they are also frequently inviting us on their capacity building activities."
01:40 The PCG added that aside from the alliance's cooperation, this activity also aims to ensure the interoperability of the two countries.
01:48 Meanwhile, a gathering and walkathon was held with 80 PCG personnel and 40 ICG personnel for the coastal cleanup in Dolomite Beach.
01:57 It is scheduled to finish the three-day training exercises and the Indian ship will leave on March 28, Thursday morning.
02:05 Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.