The two Australian-donated landing craft heavies (LCHs)
safely arrived in Sangley Point, Cavite
"(The ships ) arrived at dawn of Aug. 7," said
Philippine Navy (PN) public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna.
The LCHs left Cairns , Australia for their voyage to the Philippines
The two ships were named BRP Ivatan (AT-298) and BRP Batak
(AT-299). They will be joining the five other landing craft units in PN
service.
"The vessels will also be useful in transporting troops
from one operational area to another," the PN flag-officer-in-command Vice
Admiral Jesus C. Millan said.
Prior the turnover and commissioning, Millan and Royal
Australian Navy head Vice Admiral Tim Barret signed a memorandum of agreement
regarding the transfer of the LCHs.
The signing was witnessed by Philippine Fleet commander Rear
Admiral Leopoldo M. Alano and Sealift Amphibious Force head Commodore Narciso
A. Vingson.
The Australian government announced the donation of the two
LCHs last January following their decommissioning on November 2014.
The two donated LCHs are formerly named the HMAS Tarakan and
HMAS Brunei.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=791193
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