BRP Jose Rizal didn't encounter issues during RIMPAC 2020, says Navy

Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo on Monday said there was no problem encountered with the systems of  BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2020, the world’s largest joint and combined naval exercise.

Speaking to reporters, Bacordo was asked to give an assessment on the performance of BRP Jose Rizal during the naval exercise.

"During the last RIMPAC, there were no issues whatsoever... whether machinery or electronic, weapon system, nothing so our ship's crew as testified by Captain Jerry Garrido, the whole duration of the RIMPAC, the trip going there, the duration of the RIMPAC and the trip going back, no issue at all," Bacordo said.

"We are happy with the performance of FF150," he added.

BRP Jose Rizal, the country’s first missile-capable frigate, joined in the international maritime exercise held in Hawaii from August 17 to 31.

The Philippine Navy earlier said its participation in RIMPAC "has advanced its maritime operational capability to multilateral level, thereby increasing readiness and interoperability with foreign navies."

The vessel conducted several post-RIMPAC exercises along with the USS Chung-Hoon of the United States Navy and the KDB Darulehsan (OPV 07) of the Royal Brunei Navy. — BM, GMA News