Joint exercise

The Philippine Coast Guard  and  the US Coast Guard completed their two-day joint  search  and  rescue  exercise conducted in the West Philippine Sea, 40 nautical miles off Luzon Point in Mariveles, Bataan on September 2  and  3. Three ships participated in the exercise: the USCG’s Cutter Midgett (WMSL-757),  and  the PCG’s BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702)  and  BRP Gabriela Silang.