Aside from humanitarian and disaster relief and troop
transport missions, the newly-arrived BRP Tarlac (LD-601), the country's first
strategic sealift vessel (SSV), can also utilize as a command-and-control ship.
"We can utilize this ship (BRP Tarlac) for command-and-control
purposes. She was designed to embark task forces and she has the communication
systems (required) for that type of operation," Philippine Fleet commander
Rear Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado said.
Command-and-control is the exercise of authority and
direction by a properly designated commanding officer over assigned and
attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission.
Mercado said trained officers can be embarked for this
command-and-control function, adding that BRP Tarlac has a particular area
allocated for that task.
BRP Tarlac left the Surabaya Manila Bay
She can carry 500 troops at one time besides, two rigid-hull
inflatable boats, two landing craft units and three helicopters.
She also has minimum operating range of 7,500 nautical miles
and a complement of 121 officers and enlisted personnel.
The BRP Tarlac was one of two SSVs acquired from PT PAL
(Persero) for the sum of PHP3.8 billion.
The Filipino SSV was patterned after the Indonesian
Makassar-class landing platform dock. Her sister-ship is expected to be
delivered by May 2017.
BRP Tarlac has a tonnage of 7,300 tons, overall length of
120 meters,breadth of 21 meters, draft of five meters and carry a payload of
2,800 tons.
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