Indian naval ships arrive in Manila on Sunday for a four-day Goodwill Visit that aims to promote cooperation and cultural harmony between the two countries

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MANILA &mdash; Indian naval ships arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for a 4-day &quot;goodwill visit&quot; that aims to promote cooperation and cultural harmony between the 2 countries. A guided missile destroyer INS Delhi, a fleet tanker INS Shakti, and an ASW corvette INS Kiltan &mdash; which are part of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy &mdash; pulled into Pier 15 of the Port of Manila at around 9 a.m. to welcome ceremony by the Philippine Navy. While in the country, the Indian Navy will participate in various professional interactions including subject matter exchange sessions, sports fixtures, cross-deck visits, cultural visits, and collaborative community outreach programs to enhance the current mutual cooperation and understanding between the 2 nations.&nbsp;&ldquo;Our ships will also participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) at sea with ships of the Philippines Navy,&rdquo; said Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar in his arrival statement. &ldquo;The Indian Navy and Philippines Navy share strong bonds of friendship, and both have endeavored to participate in Maritime Partnership Exercises (MPX) at every available opportunity,&rdquo; Dhankar added. The visit is part of the Indian Navy&rsquo;s ongoing operational deployment. &ldquo;We are visiting friendly foreign countries to share our experiences and best practices with the host nation Navies,&rdquo; Dhankar said.&nbsp; RELATED VIDEO<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CCMkt4qQIXk?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

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&ldquo;We are visiting friendly foreign countries to share our experiences and best practices with the host nation Navies,&rdquo; Dhankar said.&nbsp;

MANILA &mdash; Indian naval ships arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for a 4-day &quot;goodwill visit&quot; that aims to promote cooperation and cultural harmony between the 2 countries. A guided missile destroyer INS Delhi, a fleet tanker INS Shakti, and an ASW corvette INS Kiltan &mdash; which are part of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy &mdash; pulled into Pier 15 of the Port of Manila at around 9 a.m. to welcome ceremony by the Philippine Navy. While in the country, the Indian Navy will participate in various professional interactions including subject matter exchange sessions, sports fixtures, cross-deck visits, cultural visits, and collaborative community outreach programs to enhance the current mutual cooperation and understanding between the 2 nations.&nbsp;&ldquo;Our ships will also participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) at sea with ships of the Philippines Navy,&rdquo; said Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar in his arrival statement. &ldquo;The Indian Navy and Philippines Navy share strong bonds of friendship, and both have endeavored to participate in Maritime Partnership Exercises (MPX) at every available opportunity,&rdquo; Dhankar added. The visit is part of the Indian Navy&rsquo;s ongoing operational deployment.

Indian naval ships arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for a 4-day "goodwill visit" that aims to promote cooperation and cultural harmony between the 2 countries.

Indian naval ships arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for a 4-day "goodwill visit" that aims to promote cooperation and cultural harmony between the 2 countries.

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Indian naval ships arrive in Manila for goodwill visit

Indian naval ships arrive in Manila for goodwill visit