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Philippine Navy to host Joint Working Conference with Russian Navy

Published Mar 22, 2019 07:44 pm
By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Navy (PN) will be hosting this June a Joint Working Conference between their experts and experts from the Russian Navy to discuss what they can get from Russia in order to further upgrade their naval capability. Russian Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov (C) and Philippine Navy flag officer in command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad (L) reviewing honor guards during visit in Manila, Philippines, 20 March 2019. (Philippine Naval Public Affairs Office / MANILA BULLETIN) Russian Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov (C) and Philippine Navy flag officer in command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad (L) reviewing honor guards during the visit in Manila, Philippines, 20 March 2019. (Philippine Naval Public Affairs Office / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview, Navy Chief Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said the matter was discussed following the visit of Russian Navy Commander in Chief, Adm. Vladimir I. Korolyov to the PN headquarters at the Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Blvd., Manila last Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Empedrad said the Philippine Navy will host for the first time its very first staff to staff talks between the two navies in Manila on June. "Actually, na open ko sa kanya (I opened it to him) during our conference our need for more ships to upgrade the capability of the Philippine Navy. So na-discuss naman 'yun ," Empedrad said. "But again 'yung sa June magho-host ako ng Joint Working Conference between their experts, 'yung mga staff nila saka staff ng navy to discuss ano 'yung pwede naming makuha sa Russia, ano 'yung pwede nilang i-grant sa atin capability, what that they want to give the Phil. Navy para maging malakas 'yung navy natin ," he added. Empedrad said Russia can provide them with many assets or capabilities but it will still depend on the requirements. "Iyung sa pagu-usap namin they can donate ships that they have decommissioned, kung meron silang idecommissioned in the near future. Pwede rin nilang igrant sa atin yun, pwede ring aircraft, or, capabilities that are needed by the Phil. Navy," Empedrad said. "So 'yun 'yung idi-discuss, wala pa namang nai-promise but we will be discussing them in the next conference between the experts of the Russian Navy and the Phil. Navy," he added. When asked about submarines, Empedrad said Russia continues to propose about it but the decision (to purchase it) will be up to higher headquarters. "Actually nabangit na rin ni SND (Secretary of National Defense) that they have proposed the kilo class submarines. So the decision is not mine. Hindi naman decision ni FOIC 'yan , syempre it will be the decision of higher headquarters. So kung sino ang makapagbibigay ng magandang option, magandang proposal na nag fit dun sa requirements ng Phil. Navy and the Secretary of Defense will decide on that," he added
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