Japan Maritime Self Defense Force vessel Murasame-class destroyer JS Akebono (DD-108), arrived on Thursday at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila for a three-day goodwill visit to the Philippines. The Japanese delegation is headed by the commander of JMSDF’s escort division 5, Capt. Josuke Nakamura. DD-108 has about 200 officers and crew onboard and two embarked SH-60K patrol helicopters.
