Philippine, Japan Coast Guards hold anti-piracy exercise in Manila

MANILA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Japan Coast Guard started on Monday a three-day anti-piracy exercise in Manila Bay.

During the exercise, Japan's patrol vessel Shikishima, which docked at Pier 15 of the Manila South Harbor, will be utilized, the PCG said in a statement.

"The activities include lectures on piracy laws, interdiction and vessel boarding procedures," the PCG said.

Also part of the anti-piracy exercise is the holding of joint diving training at Coast Guard Education and Training Command ( CGETC) Dive Training Facility at Muella dela Industria, Farola Compound, Binondo, Manila, it added.

PLH 31 Shikishima is one of Japan Coast Guard's biggest vessel measuring 150 meters in length and with 80 crew members. Enditem

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