The fleet was welcomed by Palauan officials led by President Johnson Toribiong and Taiwan Ambassador to Palau Maggie Taiching Tien.
The Fleet of Friendship crewmembers also awed the audience at the Track and Field with their performance of martial arts and marching band at 3 p.m. yesterday.President Johnson Toribiong thanked the Taiwan government for the honor of coming to Palau and entertaining Palauans.Today, a goodwill baseball game will be held at the Asahi Ballfield at 7 p.m., the public are invited to the event.The fleet will also be open to public viewing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting today to May 26 to May 27.The fleet comprised of 2 La Fayette class frigates, Cheng-De, and Wu-Chang as well as 500 navy officers, soldiers and cadets from Taiwan’s Naval Academy.The Taiwan embassy said every year, graduating students sail aboard the Fleet of Friendship for shipboard training.The embassy added that during the long voyage, future naval officers are given opportunity to practice “their combat skills and tactics to enrich their navigational experiences.”The Fleet of Friendship has sailed to the Middle East, Africa, Central America, Pacific Island and other parts of the world.The fleet has visited the country at least eight times.The fleet will go back to Taiwan at 8 a.m. on Thursday May 28.
