On May 8, members of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and Philippine Navy (PN) engaged in the Relations Exercise (RELEX) that focused on ‘Search and Rescue’ operations.
JMSDF’s Japan-made P-1 aircraft led by Air Development Squadron 51 Commander Masahide Ito arrived for the RELEX in Palawan on May 7. They were joined by PN personnel, who have utilized a C-90 aircraft transferred from Japan.
JMSDF departed for Japan on May 9.