CEBU, PHILLIPINES, Monday, 24 September 2018 – Maritime Training Activity SEAGULL 08/18 was initiated today in an opening ceremony held at the Integrated Mess Hall of Naval Forces Central in Cebu, Philippines. The ceremony started off with an opening remark by Captain Renato P David, Commander Naval Task Force 50 and was followed by remarks from Commander Azrin bin Mahmud, RBN, Commanding Officer KDB DARUTTAQWA from Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). Following the opening remarks, the Commander Naval Forces Central, Commodore Loumer P Bernabe delivered his remarks and subsequently officiated the commencement of the Maritime Training Activity SEAGULL 08/18. In the evening, Commanding Officer, Officers and crew invited for the Philippine Navy (PN) hosted reception onboard BRP ANDRES BONIFACIO to further strengthen the ties between both ship’s personnel.
Participating in this year’s exercise will be KDB DARUTTAQWA and BRP ANDRES BONIFACIO and will be concluded on 29th September 2018 in Bacolod.
Upon the arrival of KDB DARUTTAQWA, the Commanding Officer, Officers and crew were invited for a luncheon onboard BRP ANDRES BONIFACIO for an interaction event with officers and crew from both ships and was followed by Sequence of Events review, serialized brief preparation, Deck Landing familiarization and Communications Planning to ensure the smooth running of the serials.
