Tag: Philippine Navy (PN)
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Japan, the Philippines, and the United States conduct a large-scale MCA
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Akebono (DD-108), together with the Philippine Navy (PN), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy (USN), conducted a large-scale exercise Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea (SCS) last Friday, November 14 2025, The said MCA involves a total of nine (9) vessels,…
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Navy-hosted Drone Warfare Summit 2025 Concludes
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The first-ever Drone Warfare Summit 2025 hosted by the Philippine Navy (PN) successfully concluded on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, marking a historic feat in the PN’s continuing efforts to transform and modernize its capabilities in maritime defense. AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr PA graced the concluding program at…
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1st aerial Spike NLOS missile launch marks PH Navy drill off Zambales
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday held a live-fire unilateral missile exercise west of San Antonio, Zambales, highlighted by the first-ever aerial launch of a Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile. In a statement on Wednesday, the PN said its AW159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine helicopter “successfully conducted the first-ever aerial launch of a Spike…
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2nd Malvar-class guided missile frigate now in PH
The Philippines’ second guided Malvar-class missile frigate, which will be called BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) once commissioned, has arrived in the country, the Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Tuesday. In a statement, PN public affairs office chief Captain Benjo Negranza said the warship was formally welcomed by the PN’s first guided-missile frigate, the BRP Jose…
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PH Navy, PDEA seize 1.5 tons of ‘shabu’ off Zambales
ZAMBALES – The Northern Luzon Naval Command (NLNC), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), intercepted about 1.5 tons of suspected shabu off the coast of Zambales province early Friday. An initial statement from the Philippine Navy (PN) said the seized narcotics had an estimated street value of PHP10 billion. “The PN, through the…
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2 modern ships commissioned as PH Navy marks 127th anniversary
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned into service two modern vessels on its 127th founding anniversary with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leading the rites on Tuesday. Commissioned into service are the Navy’s brand-new frigate, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), and the fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC-M), BRP Albert Majini (PG-909), at the Naval…
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PH Navy conducts successful missiles test off Bataan
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) said one of its newly acquired missile boats has successfully fired its Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile system against a target off Mariveles, Bataan on April 23. “The PN hit another modernization milestone with the successful live-fire demonstration of the Spike NLOS missile system aboard BRP Albert Majini…
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Navy preparing for conversion of 2 islands into military reservations
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Philippine Navy (PN) is preparing for the possible occupation of the Grande and Chiquita Islands once these are declared as military reservations. “The thrust right now of the PN is to prepare for eventual occupation or preparation of the land that will be awarded through a presidential proclamation declaring Grande Island…
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Major PH Navy missile systems to be fired in Balikatan 2025
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) will fire three major missile systems in its inventory when its naval units join live-fire exercises for this year’s iteration of the “Balikatan” exercises with American forces in late April. This was announced by PN flag officer-in-command Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta in a press briefing at the…
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1st unilateral WPS drill bolsters PH Fleet’s operational performance
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that three major naval vessels from the Philippine Fleet (PF) took part in the first ever simultaneous unilateral and gunnery exercises held in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday. In a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, PN…
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PH Navy deploys contingent for KOMODO 2025 in Indonesia
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Navy (PN) conducted a send-off ceremony for Naval Task Group 84, with BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) serving as its key surface component for the upcoming 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise KOMODO (MNEK) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, scheduled from February 16 to 22, 2025. Present during the ceremony are Vice-Commander Brigadier General Edwin E…
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PH, Australian navies strengthen maritime cooperation during goodwill visit
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Navies of the Philippines and Australia sustained maritime cooperation in maritime realm during the latter’s four-day goodwill visit to the country from February 2 to 5, highlighting the strong ties between the two countries bordering the Indo-Pacific region. With the Philippine Fleet (PF) taking the lead, the Philippine Navy (PN) hosted…
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PH Navy ships conduct routine drills in West Philippine Sea
ZAMBALES — Offshore combat ships of the Philippine Navy (PN) held a unilateral exercise aimed at sustaining and improving the operational proficiency of both assets and personnel while conducting sovereignty patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), particularly in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc on January 17. Headlined by the multi-mission capable frigate BRP…
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Philippine Fleet begins integrated conduct of exercises Pagbubuklod, Pagsasama, Pagsisikap
ZAMBALES – The first-ever unified execution of three different in-service exercises of the Philippine Navy (PN) officially began in an opening ceremony held on board the BRP Tarlac (LD601) anchored at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic in Zambales. Newly-installed Philippine Fleet (PF) Commander, Rear Adm. Joe Anthony Orbe, led the ceremony that formally kicked…
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PH Navy Deploys Contingent to Brunei for MTA SEAGULL 2024
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Navy (PN) conducted a send-off ceremony for Naval Task Group 84, with BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17) serving as its key surface component for the Maritime Training Activity (MTA) SEAGULL 09-2024 in Muara, Brunei Darussalam. Vice Admiral Toribio D. Adaci Jr., the Flag Officer in Command, led the ceremony at the Naval…
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