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PHILIPPINE AND KOREAN COAST GUARDS UPHOLD MARITIME COOPERATION THROUGH JOINT EXERCISES

PCG officers sending off the Korean Coast Guard Academy (KCGA) Training Vessel 3011 HAM "Badaro" at Port Area Manila on 21 June 2024. The KCG 3011 "Badaro" is a training vessel boarding 44 cadets, 39 Training Ship Officers and 20 KCGA officers. After the arrival ceremony for the KCGA last 17 June 2024, the KCGA officers together with the officials from Korean Embassy rendered a courtesy call to the PCG, Commandant, Coast Guard Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan.

Manila, Philippines - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is pleased to share the press release from the Philippine Coast Guard on maritime cooperation exercises between the PCG and the Korean Coast Guard from 17-21 June 2024:

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rendered a send-off ceremony to the Korean Coast Guard Academy (KCGA) Training Vessel 3011 HAM "Badaro" at Port Area Manila on 21 June 2024.

The KCG 3011 "Badaro" is a training vessel boarding 44 cadets, 39 Training Ship Officers and 20 KCGA officers. Said vessel is under the helm of Superintendent Park Jeong-rok.

After the arrival ceremony for the KCGA last 17 June 2024, the KCGA officers together with the officials from Korean Embassy rendered a courtesy call to the PCG, Commandant, Coast Guard Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan.

As capacity building measures of the two agencies, the goodwill visit conducted an academic subject matter expert exchange with regard to Marine Pollution, Maritime Drug and Smuggling. The activity was participated by the KCG staff and cadets and PCG's representatives from Maritime Security Law Enforcement Command , Marine Environmental Protection Command, Coast Guard Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Coast Guard Special Operations Force, Coast Guard Fleet, and the Office of Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Maritime Security Law Enforcement, CG-14.

Aside from the Academic exchange, a visit to the PCG's facilities such as National Maritime Center and one of the PCG's newest and biggest vessel, BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV 9702) was carried out last 17 June 2024.

Apart from that, the Joint Training Exercises were also conducted to strengthen the cooperation between the two maritime organizations.

Additionally, a Friendly Exchange Activities were also undertaken wherein KCGA cadets and PCG personnel showed their sportsmanship in playing Basketball, Badminton, and Tug of War. Further, the KCG spearheaded a vessel tour for the PCG personnel. END

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