DWDD: PH NAVY LAUNCHED II First of its Two New SSVs (Photos)

Posted to DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Jan 20): PH NAVY LAUNCHED II First of its Two New SSVs (Photos)

NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila (DWDD) – The Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy (FOIC,PN), Vice Admiral Caesar C.Taccad, together with Secretary of National Defense (SND), Hon. Voltaire T.Gazmin, headlined the Philippine delegation who attended the launching of the PN’s first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) contracted with the PT Pal Indonesia (Persero) in Surabaya, Indonesia on January 17, 2016.

In an interview by DWDD with Cdr Lued Lincuna, PN Public Affairs Officer, highlight of the activity was the unveiling of the first of the two SSVs as Landing Dock (LD) 601 with which the opening of the curtain ceremony was graced by FOIC, PN’s better half, Mrs. Jocelyn Taccad.

Likewise, the ceremony marked the Keel Laying or the formal start of construction of the second SSV (LD602) which is expected to be completed by the year 2017. NPAO / MCAG













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