BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) departed Naval Operating Base Subic on June 8, for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Under the Naval Task Group 80.5, the force comprising BRP Antonio… Continue reading "BRP Antonio Luna departs for RIMPAC 2022"
Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F-48) visited the Philippines between June 3-6. During its stay, personnel from the Philippine Navy toured the ship. They were briefed on the frigate’s design… Continue reading "Indian Navy Stealth Frigate Visits Manila On Western Pacific Deployment"
BRP Mechora Aquino arrived in Manila on June 1, after departing from its yard of origin in Shimonoseki, Japan on May 27. With its arrival, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)… Continue reading "Philippine Coast Guard’s Latest Ship Arrives from Japan"
Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2022 concluded last week with operations drawing to a close on Friday, 21 May. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), and organizations under… Continue reading "Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan Conclude MARPOLEX 2022"
The Philippine Navy (PN) celebrated its 124th Founding Anniversary last Friday at its Headquarters in Manila. Philippine Navy and Department of National Defense officials participated with speeches and an awards… Continue reading "Philippine Navy Celebrates Its 124th Anniversary, Highlights Modernization"
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) Annex on 18 May. The ceremony took place at the Japan Coast Guard… Continue reading "U.S. and Japan Coast Guards Expand Cooperation, Begin Operation SAPPHIRE"
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) was commissioned into the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on May 6. The vessel is the largest to date to join the PCG fleet, providing a boost… Continue reading "Philippine Coast Guard Commissions Largest Vessel to Date"
Philippine Army (PA) and Marine Corps (PMC) are set to receive multi-launch rocket systems (MLRS) as early as June of this year. News of the upcoming shipment was announced on… Continue reading "Philippines Set to Soon Receive First-Ever MLRS from Korea"
On 9 March, the first TAI/AgustaWestland T129B ATAK attack helicopters arrived in the Philippines. Two Turkish Air Force A-400M cargo aircraft landed at Clark Air Base at 12:30 AM with… Continue reading "Turkish Attack Helicopters Arrive In The Philippines"
Two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), USS Jackson and USS Charleston, visited Philippine ports on 20 and 24 January respectively. These visits follow the various exercises, notably the 27th annual Cooperation… Continue reading "Littoral Combat Ships Visit Manila & Subic Bay"