By  Glen Jacob Jose

The Philippine Navy (PN) on June 8 will be sending the missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) to participate in this year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), which will be taking place off Honolulu, Hawaii, from June 29 to August 4.

Navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said BRP Antonio Luna is part of the PN’s Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5.

The task group is set to sail on June 8 from Naval Operating Base Subic.

The PN’s participation in RIMPAC 2022, themed “Capable, Adaptive, Partners,” will be its third in the most extensive and premier maritime exercise after its maiden participation in 2018 and its sophomore run in 2020.

“Exercise RIMPAC is held biennially to promote regional stability in the Pacific region. This year’s iteration is scheduled to include 27 naval forces all across the globe,” Negranza said.