In line with its efforts to develop its external defense
capabilities, Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Jesus
Millan said that plans are now afoot to develop a submarine arm.
However, he said that developing this capability will take
time as a submarine capability requires a long gestation period in order to
develop support facilities and the people and technology of operating such a
force.
"(Development of a submarine capability) cannot happen
overnight. It will take us some time," Millan stressed.
What is being done now is learning the concept and
challenges of submarine operations.
"That’s why we in the Navy have taken the initial step
to establish a unit which still start learning about this discipline and
eventually prepare our personnel who will be involved in the creation of such
capability," the PN chief said.
Submarine warfare consists primarily of diesel and nuclear
submarines using torpedoes, missiles or nuclear weapons, as well as advanced
sensing equipment, to attack other submarines, ships, or land targets.
Submarines may also be used for reconnaissance and landing
of special forces as well as deterrence. In some navies they may be used for
task force screening.
Military studies revealed that the Philippines
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