The Philippine Navy
(PN) as a service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) just had
a big boost after the arrival of the country’s first missile guided frigate.
It has definitely
boosted its capability in fulfilling its mandate of defending the country’s
vast maritime territory.
According to Offshore Combat Force head, Commodore
Karl Decapia,
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| BRP Jose Rizal during its arrival in Subic Bay, Zambales (photo credit to PH Navy) |
"(Arrival of the BRP Jose Rizal) signals the realization
of a modern Navy that is capable of imposing the Navy's territorial defense
mandate," he said in a statement.
Decapia said when the frigate has been commissioned to
military service along with its sister ship which is said to be arriving late
this year, the PN will now be capable of conducting anti-air warfare,
anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and electronic warfare operations.
The crew of the
future BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) will undergo the mandatory 14 day quarantine in
compliance with the national government guidelines.
Technical inspection
and acceptance of the frigate shall proceed after the quarantine period.
After which a simple
arrival and commissioning ceremony will be conducted on June 19 coinciding with
the birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, the ship’s namesake.
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