Canadian Warship Visits the Philippines - HMCS Regina

The Canadian Navy ship HMCS Regina arrived in Manila, the Philippines on February 1 for a goodwill visit.

During the visit, the Philippine Navy welcomed the ship’s crew and informed them on the security issues, intelligence and health situation in the city.
HMCS Regina was commissioned into the fleet on December 29th, 1993 and assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARCPAC). Her primary goal is to serve on MARPAC missions, aimed at protecting Canada’s sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean, and to enforce the country’s laws in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone.
The ship will depart Manila on February 5th, 2014.

HMCS REGINA SPECIFICATIONS
Length	134.2m
Beam	16.5m
Draught	7.1m
Displacement	3,995 tonnes (light) 4,795 tonnes (operational) 5,032 tonnes (deep load)
Speed	30 knots
Complement	225 (including air detachment)
Range	9,500 nautical miles (17,595 km)
Status	In active service

Naval Today Staff, February 3, 2014; Image: Navy