The Philippine and South Korean Coast Guards will start a joint exercise in Manila Monday to enhance their cooperation and coordination in responding to maritime activities.
An announcement posted on the Philippine Coast Guard website said the Joint Operations Exercise will be held on July 23 to 28.
It said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Anti-Terrorist Unit (CGATU) and the Korean Coast Guard (KCG) Special Sea Attack Team (SSAT) will take part in the exercise.
"The exercise is a result of the KCG-PCG Bilateral Meeting conducted last 25-26 May 2012 in Seoul, South Korea which aims to enhance the interoperability of the two countries in terms of maritime activities," it said.
Heading the 10-member KCG-SSAT will be Senior Superintendent Yoon Tai Yeon, the Deputy Director of KCG Counter Terrorism Unit.-GMA News (July 22, 2012)
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