SKorea seeks more naval drills with PH

AFTER assisting the Philippines in its modernization program, the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) now wants to take it a step further by having “more future engagements to strengthen the strategic relationships” between the two countries.

Admiral Lee Jong-Ho, chief of the Naval Operations of ROKN, expressed this during a courtesy call on Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., flag officer in command, at the Philippine Navy Headquarters on Tuesday, said Capt. Benjo Negranza, Naval Public Affairs Office director, on Wednesday.

“The two leaders discussed the continuing partnerships between the two nations during the visit that served as a good follow-through to the engagements that the PN and ROKN have had over the last several months,” said Negranza.

He said during the meeting, Lee congratulated the Philippine Navy for its successful activities and “eyed more future engagements to further strengthen the strategic relationships between the Philippines and South Korea.”