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Private First Class Nestor F. Acero, PN (Marines) was an enlisted Marine of the Philippine Marine Corps and a recipient the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor. [ 5 ] Acero was assigned as rifleman in the 7th Marine Company in Jolo, Sulu on 26–27 November 1972 when his company along with the 8th Marine Company ...
Philippine Coast Guard: Cost: UNKNOWN since the ₱5.6B contract price also included 1 large OPV BRP Gabriela Silang + 5-yr maintenance contract instead of the usual 2 yrs [1] Planned: 4: Completed: 4: Active: 4: General characteristics; Type: Patrol boat: Displacement: 120 tons: Length: 24 m (78 ft 9 in) Beam: 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) Draught: 1.7 m ...
The BRP Herminigildo Yurong testing the Spike NLOS system.. The ship class is designed to carry one bow-mounted Mk.44 Bushmaster II autocannon mounted on Rafael Typhoon Mk 30-C remote-controlled weapon station, and two M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50-caliber heavy machine guns mounted on Rafael Mini Typhoon remote-controlled weapon stations.
Philippines; Name: BRP Gabriela Silang: Namesake: María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang: Ordered: September 6, 2017: Builder: OCEA S.A., Les Sables-d'Olonne, France: Cost: UNKNOWN since the ₱5.6B contract price also includes 4 units 24-m fast patrol boats + 5-yr maintenance contract instead of the usual 2 yrs [1] Launched: July 17, 2019 ...
The BRP Diego Silang was designed and built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) of South Korea, and is based on the shipbuilder's HDC/HDF-3200 design, which in turn was a re-designed and enlarged HDF-2600 design used for the Jose Rizal-class frigate already in service with the Philippine Navy.
In early October 2018, BRP Boracay made its first deployment in the island it was named after, Boracay in the province of Aklan, Western Visayas. [3]In late October 2018, the ship made its first rescue when it along with BRP Cape Engaño assisted in the transfer of passengers of the M/V Super Shuttle 18 which was stranded off the port of Malay, Aklan due to engine trouble.
In July 2021, the BRP Bagacay intercepted the motor boat Dynasty which was carrying 70 boxes of smuggled cigarettes off the coast of Zamboanga City. [ 7 ] In early August 2021, the ship conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) of an Australian veterinarian from the livestock carrier MV Maysora off the coast of Zamboanga City.
BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15) was formally commissioned by the Philippine Navy on December 14, 2011, at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor. [34] President Benigno Aquino III's elder sister, Ballsy Cruz, was the principal sponsor of the ship. [35]