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BRP Jose Rizal to join RIMPAC 2020 — Navy chief
The Philippine Navy's missile-frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) will participate in the biennial "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) exercises, the world's largest maritime warfare exercise.
The BRP Jose Rizal is set to depart for Guam and then Hawaii between July 29 and 30 to join RIMPAC 2020.
The RIMPAC 2020 exercises are scheduled to take place from August 17 to August 31 and will be an at-sea-only event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exercises will include multinational anti-submarine warfare, maritime intercept operations, and live-fire training events.
The Philippines is one of only three ASEAN countries, alongside Singapore and Brunei, that will be participating in this year's RIMPAC.
The commissioning and blessing of the BRP Jose Rizal will push through on July 10, with President Rodrigo Duterte delivering a virtual message.
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The Philippine Navy is set to commission its first missile-capable frigate, the BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), on July 10 in Zambales.
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The Philippine Navy commissioned its first-ever brand new frigate, the Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Jose Rizal (FF150), on July 10, 2020, in Subic, Zambales.
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