Myanmar Navy visits Philippine Navy headquarters

January 17, 2020

The Myanmar Navy, headed by its commander-in-chief, visited the Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila on Thursday.

Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, Navy acting public affairs director,  said during his visit Admiral Tin Aung San, commander-in-chief of Myanmar Navy paid courtesy call to Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command,  Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad.

"During the visit, both navies conduct interactions where topic discussed include on the recruitment and training, modernization, self-reliance defense posture, resource management and future bilateral engagements," she said.

"The warm reception accorded by the Philippine Navy to the visiting Myanmar Navy chief solidifies the Command’s firm commitment to forge bilateral ties to its neighboring naval forces," Roxas said.

"The visit hallmarks the growing level of maritime cooperation from both navies; as it intends to enhance the defense relations between the Philippines and Myanmar," she added.

Roxas said the visit of the Admiral Tin Aung San also closely follows the recent visit of the PN chief last November 2019.

This is the second visit of the Myanmar Navy chief as the official guest of the PN, she said.

Tin visited the country last September 2018 to attend the Asian Defense, Security and Crisis Management Exhibition and Conference – ADAS 2018, said Roxas.

Roxas said Tin and his party visited the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) as part of his four-day itinerary.

She said the delegates from Myanmar Navy were formally recieved by PMC Commandant, Major General Nathaniel Casem during their visit at the PMC headquarters in Taguig City.

Roxas said Tin assumed the post of commander-in-chief of the  Myanmar Navy on August 10, 2015 and was promoted to admiral on April 1, 2016."

Tin Aung San served as the commanding officer of Fast Attack Craft, Submarine Chaser, OPV and Corvette," she said. Robina Asido/DMS