Tag: Philippine Navy (PN)
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PH, Japan hold 1st maritime cooperative activity in WPS
Naval vessels from the Philippines and Japan held their first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday. In a statement, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the MCA is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional and international cooperation toward realizing a…
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PH Navy to operationalize anti-submarine capabilities this year
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) is bent on operationalizing its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities as it is now integrating its most modern naval and air assets to ensure development by this year. “The focus of the commander, Philippine Fleet (Rear Admiral Renato David) this year, is to fully develop the Navy’s ASW capabilities, so…
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BRP Jose Rizal fires C-Star missile during ‘Balikatan’ drill
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday said its missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) fired its LIG Nex 1 C-Star “sea-skimming surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile” system at the decommissioned naval tanker BRP Lake Caliraya. Speaking on the sidelines of the Navy’s Maritime Security Symposium in Quezon City, PN spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos…
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Fleet marks 86th year, vows on becoming modern and responsive
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Fleet (PF) celebrated its 86th anniversary and underscored its resolve to become a modern and responsive fleet through this year’s theme “Cultivating People, Enhancing Processes and Mastering Platforms through Practice,” in a ceremony held at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic. Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command, Vice Adm. Toribio…
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PH Navy test-fires new non-line of sight missile system
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) has validated the precision strike capability of the newly installed Israeli-made Spike NLOS (non-line of sight) missile system fitted aboard one of its fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) platforms. The NLOS missile system accurately hit the target at least 20 kilometers away during the firing held in Mariveles, Bataan…
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Construction of PH Navy’s 2 new landing docks starts in Indonesia
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that the construction of its two additional landing docks in Indonesia has started. PN vice commander Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia and Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Gina Jamoralin headed the delegation who witnessed the keel laying rites for the Navy’s third landing dock and steel cutting…
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Navy’s 5th, 6th FAIC platforms arrive in PH
CAVITE CITY – Two more Fast Attack Interdiction Craft (FAIC) platforms for the Philippine Navy (PN) were delivered to the country from Israel on November 18 aboard the general cargo ship Koga Royal. Said platforms are currently at the Commodore East Posadas Wharf in Cavite City to begin the mandatory enhancement, maintenance, and training prior…
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PH, Canadian frigates hold ‘joint sail’ in West PH Sea
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna and the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) conducted a bilateral sail activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a belated report Friday. In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Enrico Gil…
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France to help in dev’t of PH submarine force
MANILA – France has reiterated its support to the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) including the development of the country’s submarine force, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Wednesday. This came following French Ambassador-designate Marie Fontanel-Lassalle’s introductory call to DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Sept. 14. “Emphasizing France’s…
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PH Navy frigate crew rescues fisherman in WPS mishap
PALAWAN – Crew members of the Philippine Navy (PN) frigate BRP Antonio Luna rescued a Filipino fisher in a near-fatal accident in the waters near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, Western Command (Wescom) spokesman, said in an interview Monday that Sonny Agting’s leg was hit by the propeller…
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French defense firm keen on helping PH develop submarine base in Subic
MANILA – French defense manufacturer Naval Group has expressed willingness to help the Philippine Navy (PN) develop Subic Bay in Zambales into a modern naval base capable of handling submarine operations once it bags the contract for the sophisticated warship capable of underwater operations. “Naval Group will support the PN in designing and retooling the…
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PH, US Marines to sink decommissioned tanker in Zambales drill
MANILA – Philippine and US Marine Corps troops would be cooperating to sink a decommissioned Philippine Navy (PN) replenishment tanker off Zambales, as one of the highlights of this year’s Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA), which will be held from July 6 to 21. Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) spokesperson Capt. Jarald B. Rea, in an…
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BRP Andres Bonifacio departs Subic for naval drills in Indonesia
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed an offshore patrol vessel BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) to take part in the multilateral naval exercise “Komodo” which will take place in Indonesia. In a statement Tuesday, the PN said “Komodo” will take place from June 4 to 8 at Makassar, Indonesia. The ship departed Naval Operating…
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PH Navy test-fires anti-ship missile decoys off Zambales
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that it had test-fired its newly acquired “Bullfighter” chaff anti-missile decoys in Zambales waters last March 24. These defensive weaponry were fitted aboard the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151). “The ‘Bullfighter’ is a new generation of 130mm decoys for super rapid blooming…
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