With its equipment and facilities now being modernized, the
Philippine Navy (PN) expressed its thanks to Aquino administration for its
continuing support to its modernization programs.
"(President Aquino) is fully supportive of the entire
AFP (Modernization). Of course the Navy got a good share (of) his support to
our modest modernization with (the acquisition) mix of capital ships such as
frigates, strategic sealift vessels (SSVs), multi-purpose assault craft,
amphibious assault vehicles, upgrades of ships' systems and Philippine Marine
Corps equipment and bases," Millan said in a message to the PNA.
He added that these tools would allow the PN to carry out
its functions effectively.
Recently, the first SSV had its steel-cutting ceremony last
Jan. 22 and is slated for delivery this coming May 2016.
While the second SSV had its steel-cutting last June 6 and
is scheduled for delivery on May 2017.
Both ships are being constructed by PT PAL (Persero), an
Indonesian shipbuilder, at its Surabaya
"The two SSVs will be a big boost to our transport
capability once they will be phased-in/commissioned to our inventory. The SSVs
will address our gaps on troop transport support for internal security and they
could also improve our humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities
as this vessels are multi-role platforms," Millan earlier stated.
The Philippines
In December 2013, the PN undertook delivery of its first
three AgustaWestland AW-109E "Power" helicopters.
The project, which was worth Php1.33 billion, includes two
armed choppers which was delivered this January and now undergoing technical
inspection and assessment before being commissioned for fleet service.
"The AW-109Es will be also of great contribution to
search-and-rescue operations during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
missions, and of course to the morale of our sailors and marines," the PN
earlier said.
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