Manila, Feb. 14 -- An Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), HMAS Toowoomba (FFH-156), is docked at Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales for interoperability exercises, the Philippine Fleet (PF) said on Saturday.

The PF said in a statement that the Australian frigate arrived on Feb. 13 and will stay in the country until Feb. 16 as part of ongoing efforts to "strengthen Navy-to-Navy" relations.

"Upon arrival at Rivera Wharf, Subic Port, HMAS Toowoomba was accorded arrival honors and formally received by a Philippine Navy delegation led by Commander Marlon Paca-Anas PN, director of the Fleet Special Services Office," the PF said.

The visiting delegation, led by HMAS Toowoomba commanding officer, Commander Alicia Harri...