The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG)
modernization is at full speed.
Fresh from the acquisition of
the 10 Parol class patrol vessel from Japan, the PCG is now officially the
owner of the largest aluminum Off-shore Patrol Vessel in the world.
Last week the Philippine Coast
Guard’s (PCG) newest and largest offshore patrol vessel (OPV)
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| The BRP Gabriela Silang during the Change of Flag Ceremony for the Philippine Coast Guard vessel in France (photo credit to PNA) |
In a Facebook post on Friday,
the PCG said the 83-meter BRP Gabriela Silang, which was built by French
shipbuilder OCEA, had its Change of Flag Ceremony that was led by Philippine
Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
“Ambassador Lazaro represented
the DOTr (Department of Transportation) and the PCG in the historic event,
which marks the first time the OPV will be flying the national flag, and will
now be under the official ownership of the Republic of the Philippines,” the
post read.
BRP Gabriela Silang is
scheduled to depart from OCEA port on December 30 with its 35 strong and
dedicated personnel and crew from the PCG and is expected to arrive in Manila
on Feb. 10, 2020.
The
BRP Gabriela Silang is an aluminum Off-shore Patrol Vessel and was commissioned
for the PCG by the DOTr. Its design was based on the OPV-270 Mk. II that was
first unveiled in Euronaval 2014.
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| BRP Gabriela Silang (photo credit to owner) |
The
ship was also the first OPV acquired by the Philippines and the most modern
vessel for the modernizing Philippine Coast Guard.
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