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BRP Teresa Magbanua arrives in Japan for trilateral exercise

Published Jun 14, 2025 02:14 pm
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
The flagship vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), has arrived in Japan to participate in the second trilateral maritime exercise among the PCG, United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG).
In a statement Saturday, June 14, the PCG said that the 97-meter multi-role response vessel anchored at Kagoshima Port on June 12, coinciding with the celebration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day.
The BRP Teresa Magbanua and her 123-member crew were “warmly welcomed” by officials of the JCG upon their arrival, according to the PCG.
The exercise will begin on Monday, June 16, until Friday, June 20.
One of the key highlights of the exercise is a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) conducted in the waters near Kinko Bay, Kagoshima. 
The drill is designed to enhance coordination and interoperability among the participating maritime agencies. It will feature simulated emergency scenarios such as rescuing passengers from a capsized vessel and responding to a maritime incident.
In addition to the SAREX, the three coast guard forces will engage in communication drills, maneuvering exercises, photo operations, maritime law enforcement training, and passing drills.
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and her crew arrive in Kagoshima, Japan on June 12, 2025 for the second trilateral exercise among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG). (Photo: PCG)
The PCG said the engagement aligns with the directive of President Marcos Jr. to strengthen regional maritime cooperation and reinforce diplomatic ties with coast guard counterparts.
“It also advances shared commitments to a rules-based international maritime order and collective capacity-building in support of regional peace and stability,” it added.
The activity marks the second trilateral exercise among the PCG, USCG, and JCG.
The first iteration of the exercise was held in Mariveles, Bataan in June 2023. This year’s exercise was the first time that it took place in Japan.

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