Tag: Philippine Navy
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AFP and PCG successfully conduct medical evacuation amidst CCG interference
MANILA – – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) together with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully carried out the emergency medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy personnel stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on 07 July 2024. The PCG swiftly deployed their vessels, BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411),…
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Kauna-unahang corvette ng Philippine Navy inilunsad na ng HHI sa Korea
Inilunsad na ng HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) ang kauna-unahang corvette ng Pilipinas sa shipyard ng kumpanya sa Ulsan, South Korea nitong Martes, Hunyo 18. Ang naturang bapor na papangalanang Miguel Malvar ang natatanging corvette para sa Philippine Navy. Ito ay isang 3,200-ton naval ship, na may habang 118.4 meters at lapad na 14.9 meters.…
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More responsive policies expected under new maritime council
MANILA – The creation of a National Maritime Council (NMC) will allow the executive branch to make well-informed decisions in a timely manner to soothe the anxieties of the merchant marine industry arising from the country’s dispute with China. In an interview on Monday, Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos (ret.), president of the Maritime Academy of…
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World Wildlife Day beach clean-up at mangrove planting activity
Pinangunahan ng Agusuhin High School ang isinagawang coastal clean-up at mangrove planting sa Sitio Agusuhin, Cawag, Subic, Zambales bilang pakiki-isa sa pagdiriwang ng World Wildlife Day nitong Linggo, Marso 3. Ang project proponent ng aktibidad na si ni Raine Montevilla Carol C. Coloma and nanguna rito kung saan naging katuwang ng mga guro at estudyante…
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PN welcomes visiting Malaysian Navy contingent in Subic
Zambales—The Philippine Navy welcomes the arrival of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) counterparts as they made port call for a four-day goodwill visit at Riviera Wharf in Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Monday, November 27. The RMN contingent arrived on board offshore patrol vessel KD Kedah (FF171) and fast patrol craft KD Todak (3506). They…
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Blood letting project
The Philippine Red Cross- Zambales Chapter collected 71 bags of blood to the members of the Philippine Navy and students of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy yesterday during a bloodletting activity. Said activity was coordinated with the Naval Educational, Training and Doctrine Command of the Philippine Navy located at San Antonio headed by Admiral Alfonso…
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Naval Air Wing celebrates 76 years of Philippine Naval Aviation
CAVITE CITY – The Naval Air Wing (NAW) celebrated seventy-six years of invaluable service on October 18, 2023, with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. General Romeo Brawner, as the guest of honor. The ceremony started with the honorary flight of Brawner as an Honorary Member of the Naval Aviation…
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Naval ships in ‘Exercise Samasama’ hold drills
The Philippine Navy said Wednesday the missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) and US Navy guided-missile destroyer, USS Dewey (DDG-105) held a gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) as part of the ongoing “Exercise Samasama” on Tuesday. This drill is part of the seagoing phase of the maneuvers, it added. Target acquisition and engagement were practiced during this…
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PH Navy frigates now equipped with ‘anti-torpedo reaction module’
MANILA – French defense manufacturer Naval Group on Wednesday night announced that it has fitted its Contralto anti-torpedo reaction module to the Philippine Navy (PN)’s two Jose-Rizal-class missile frigates. “On 31 August 2023, Naval Group’s Contralto anti-torpedo reaction module was successfully installed into the C-Guard decoy launching system of the PN’s two Jose Rizal class…
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STEAMING IN UNISON
The Philippines and United States conducted a bilateral sail in Philippine waters located west of #Palawan on Monday, September 04, 2023. Philippine Navy’s guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) and the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Ralph Johnson – DDG 114, carried out DIVTACS rehearsal, under the Mutual Defense Board – Security Engagement…
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Philippine and Australian navies end maritime drill
ZAMBALES– The five-day bilateral maritime maneuver between Philippine Navy and Royal Australian Navy concluded on Saturday, July 23, in a ceremony at PN’s Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales. During the conclusion of Exercise Lumbas 2023, the BRP Conrado Yap (PS39) and HMAS Anzac (FFH150) arrived at the NOB after a series of trainings held…
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Philippines, Australian maritime drill opens in Subic
The Philippine Navy and the Royal Australian Navy kicked off their bilateral maritime drills with an opening ceremony held Tuesday, July 18 in Subic, Zambales. The annual activity, dubbed as “Exercise Lumbas 2023”, aims to sustain and strengthen the military relationship and enhance interoperability between the two navies and drills will be held in different areas…
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PH Navy contingent now in Indonesia for ‘Komodo’ drills
MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s (PN) offshore patrol vessel, BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), and Naval Task Group 80.5 have arrived in Makassar, Indonesia on Sunday to take part in this year’s “Komodo” naval exercises. In a statement Monday, Lt. Jonathan Carretas said BRP Andres Bonifacio is the first foreign warship to arrive for Komodo which…
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PH-US BALIKATAN EXERCISES
The AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres Centino, inspects the sites for the live fire events of the 38th PH-US Balikatan Exercises that opened on April 11. He visits the Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command in San Antonio, Zambales, which will be the Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise venue on April 26. He…
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PH Navy’s missile frigates hold 1st replenishment-at-sea ops
MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s (PN) first two guided-missile frigates, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), have conducted their first-ever replenishment-at-sea (RAS) exercise between Filipino warships on March 23-25. “(The) RAS is a complex and challenging evolution at sea that requires careful planning, precise execution, and effective communication between the vessels involved.…
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