The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) from August 25 to September 7 provided capacity building support to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as part of JICA's technical cooperation.

The Mobile Cooperation Team (MCT) dispatched by the JCG provided technical guidance to the crew of PCG patrol vessels, including a 97m class patrol vessel and two 44m class patrol vessels (both Japan-provided patrol vessels), in relation to onboard boat maneuvering training and firefighting training, which are directly related to field operations.

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