On December 5th, the Philippine Navy warship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16), with a crew of 126 commanded by Rear Admiral Robert A. Mogol, docked at Cam Ranh International Port, beginning a four-day visit to Vietnam.
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| Sailors of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz greet Cam Ranh International Port. |
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| The BRP Ramon Alcaraz is considered one of the two largest warships of the Philippine Navy (the other being the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15)), with a displacement of 3,250 tons, a length of 115m, a width of 13m, and a draft of 2.67m. In the photo: The BRP Ramon Alcaraz is being towed to port. |
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| Before being transferred to the Philippine Navy, from 1968 to 2012 this ship was in service with the US Coast Guard, under the name USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716). Pictured: The BRP Ramon Alcaraz at Cam Ranh International Port. |
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| During their visit to Vietnam, the crew of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz will pay a courtesy visit to the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province, interact with officers and soldiers of the Vietnam Navy's Region 4, and participate in several joint search and rescue and humanitarian assistance exercises with the Vietnam Navy. In the photo: Colonel Vu Van Tien, Deputy Chief of Staff of Region 4, welcomes Rear Admiral Robert A. Mogol. |
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| Representatives from the 4th Naval Region pose for a commemorative photo with the commanding officers of the Philippine Navy delegation. |
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