PORT VISIT. Philippine Navy personnel wave miniature flags of the Philippines and France during the arrival of the French Navy surveillance frigate Vendemiaire (F-743) at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday (March 8, 2022). The Philippine Navy said the port call highlights both navies' commitment to promoting maritime cooperation and regional stability. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Navy) MANILA - The French Navy surveillance frigate Vendemiaire (F-743) arrived at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday for a three-day port visit. In a statement Tuesday night, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza, said the visit, which runs until Friday, is part of the French Navy's deployment to Asia that aims to "cultivate regional stability, international rule of law, and partnerships among Asian countries." The French ship and its crew members were welcomed by a PN contingent led by Commander Cyrus Mendoza, captain of the PN corvette BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), sh
French surveillance frigate, Vendémiaire (F743), dropped anchor in South Harbor, Manila on Tuesday, March 8, as part of the French Navy’s deployment in Asia that aims to cultivate regional stability, international rule of law, and partnerships among Asian countries.
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