Two JMSDF ships arriving in Manila Saturday

September 20, 2019

Two ships of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) are set to arrive in Manila on Saturday.

Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Philippine Navy public affairs director, said JS Bungo and JS Takashima will arrive in Manila for a goodwill visit until September 23.

The ships are expected to arrive at Pier 15, in South Harbor Sept. 21.

"Welcome and arrival ceremony and press conference will be conducted upon arrival of the JMSDF vessels," Roxas said.

It can be recalled that last June 30 the Escort Flotilla 1 led by aircraft carrier JS Izumo, the largest destroyer ship of the JMSDF, visited Subic Bay for a port call.

The JMSDF Escort Flotilla 1 also include JS Murasame and JS Akebono .

The visit made by the Escort Flotilla One is the third port call made by the JMSDF vessels in the country this year.

The first visit was made by JS Ikazuchi in Manila on January followed by JS Samidare in Subic Bay on May. Robina Asido/DMS