TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 7
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CG: As 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 last 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 fire fighting 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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