PH, Italian Navies strengthen partnership through personnel exchange while underway for RIMPAC 2026

The Philippine Navy, through Naval Task Group 84, and the Italian Navy further deepened their professional partnership through personnel exchange activity conducted on June 8, 2026 while in transit to Hawaii for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2026.
The exchange provided officers and enlisted personnel from the Philippine Navy’s BRP Miguel Malvar FFG6 – PF and ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P 434) of the Italian Navy with the opportunity to observe shipboard operations, share best practices, and enhance understanding of each navies’ capabilities.
During the exchange, Philippine and Italian naval personnel engaged in discussions and practical observations covering essential shipboard functions. The participants also took part in cultural interactions that fostered camaraderie and strengthened professional relationships among sailors of both navies.
The Philippine Navy remains committed to expanding engagements with like-minded maritime nations, in pursuit of a secure, stable, and rules-based maritime environment.
PN @128: Modern and Ready, Strong and Steady — Credible in Mission, Always Mission-Ready