Maritime
PCG, PCG Auxiliary exhibit
air, floating assets capability
through drills
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s the national maritime search and rescue
service of the country, the Philippine
Coast Guard (PCG) and PCG Auxiliary
(PCGA) showcased its air and floating
assets which have been instrumental
in fulfilling its mandated functions
within the maritime domain during the capability
demonstration and sea review in connection with the
country’s celebration of the National Maritime Week 2017
at H2O Hotel, Manila today, 25 September.
Among the participating PCG and PCG Auxiliary
assets were the 56-meter search and rescue vessel, BRP
Pampanga (SARV-003); multi-role response vessel, BRP
Suluan (MRRV 4406); Coast Guard Aviation Force PCG
helicopter 1636; fast craft vessels; small boats; rubber
boats; and rigid hull inflatable boats which demonstrated
counter-terrorism, search and rescue, and firefighting
drills which aim to further enhance the interoperability in
responding to maritime incidents and further strengthen
the agency’s capability in the performance of its
mandates.
The event was graced by representatives from the
Maritime Industry Authority; National Mapping and
Resource Information Authority; other agencies from
the maritime sector and PCG personnel headed by
the Exercise Director and Commander of the Coast
Guard District National Capital Region-Central Luzon,
Commodore Rolando D Legaspi PCG.
As part of the culmination of the event, other pride of
the PCG participated in the fleet sea review such as the
Balangay boats (replicas of the ancient Philippine wooden
boats) headed by its Expedition Leader, Undersecretary
Arturo T Valdez and the PCG Dragon Boat Team which
garnered number of medals through local, national and
international competitions.
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