More ships are scheduled to be delivered to the Philippine
Navy (PN) further boosting its capability to defend the country's territorial
waters.
This was stressed by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin's
speech, read by defense undersecretary Honorio Azcueta, during the arrival and
welcoming ceremonies for the BRP Gregorio Velasquez, the PN's first survey
ship, last at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor last June 10.
"Of course, during your 118th anniversary, we had
commissioned a new strategic sealift vessel, the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) along with
three landing craft heavy; the Agta, Iwak and Waray into the service of the PN.
We are likewise awaiting the arrival of two frigates, our second strategic
sealift vessel, and our third weather high endurance cutter, the USCGC Boutwell
(WHEC-719) from the United
States
Arrival of these assets will boost the PN's capability to
detect, monitor and defend the country's vast maritime possessions.
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