India News | Five-member Delegation of Philippine Coast Guard in Goa for Bilateral Meet

Panaji, Aug 21 (PTI) A five-member delegation of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday visited Goa for a bilateral meet with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), a senior official said.

The delegation led by CG Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu, Commandant Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) visited Headquarters Coast Guard District no-11, Goa, where they met senior ICG officials and toured ICG facilities including the frontline offshore patrol vessel, ICGS Sujeet, the official said.

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The delegation witnessed Indian shipbuilding expertise at Goa Shipyard Limited in Vasco town and aerospace industry capabilities, which included a customer demonstration flight (CDF) on the ALH MK3 helicopter by HAL, he said.

The ALH MK3 is a multirole helicopter capable of performing a variety of missions, including search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime surveillance, he said.

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“The delegation visited the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), which is one of India's leading shipbuilding companies. The GSL is currently building a number of ships for the ICG and Navy. The PCG is also looking to acquire new assets and technologies to improve its maritime capabilities,” the official said.

The visit is a significant milestone in the Philippines cooperation with India, and is expected to further strengthen the maritime ties of the two countries and promote regional cooperation signalling a significant step forward in their bilateral relationship, the official added.

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