Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited
the HMAS
Adelaide, the largest ship ever built for the
Royal Australian
Navy (RAN). (Photo Courtesy of the Australian
Department
of Defence)
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HMAS Adelaide is in Manila as part of a regional
deployment by the Australian Defence Force to strengthen ties with the
region. Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 aims to promote security and stability
in Australia’s near region through engagement, training and capacity
building. This is the ship’s maiden
deployment to South East Asia.
Welcoming the President on arrival were
Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely, Australian Chief of Defence Mark Binskin
and ship Captain Jonathan Earley .
“I am pleased to welcome President Duterte to
the HMAS Adelaide,” said Ambassador Gorely. “Both our countries have a
strategic interest in ensuring maritime security and maintaining a stable
region.”
The President was given a tour of the ship by
Commander Joint Task Group, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017, Captain Earley, who
highlighted the ship’s Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR)
capabilities.
“The Australian Defence Force values the deep engagement
with the Philippines, and our continuing engagement on key security
priorities,” Captain Earley said. “The
humanitarian aid and disaster relief training and the strong bilateral
engagement during this visit illustrates how much Australia values its
long-standing and close relationship with the Philippines.”
HMAS Adelaide is a Landing Helicopter Dock ship
(LHD), weighing 27,800 tonnes and 230 metres in length, designed to provide
medical and humanitarian assistance during regional emergencies with a 40-bed
hospital, complete with 2 operating theatres. Its 200 metre flight-deck can
carry up to 12 helicopters. More than 100 vehicles and 2100 tonnes of cargo can
be stored inside. It can also transport up to 1,000 military personnel and
their equipment for a rapid disaster response deployment.
The Adelaide will also visit Subic where the
crew will continue their engagement with their Filipino counterparts. Over 100
Philippine Armed Forces personnel including the elite Philippine Marines will
participate in a sea-ride on Adelaide’s landing craft providing a hands-on
experience of the Australian Defence Force’s humanitarian and disaster relief
capability. The exercise will provide a
practical opportunity for the two militaries to further enhance interoperability
and cooperation, particularly following a natural disaster.
Australia and the Philippines have a
long-standing Defence Cooperation Program that includes counter-terrorism,
maritime security and capability development assistance to the Armed Forces of
the Philippines.
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