MANILA, Philippines—The COVID-19 pandemic that struck in 2020 disrupted military routines, including trainings that left the Philippine Navy unit in charge of keeping ships in top shape revisiting its training methods.
The Philippine Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NSSC), which keeps ships in working condition, trains sailors who will board ships to take charge of repair and maintenance of naval vessels.
This is part of NSSC’s five-year capacity building strategy to equip its personnel with skills to render quality maintenance and repair service to the Philippine Fleet.
Because COVID-19 prevented face-to-face classes and ship visits for training…
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