Sunday, September 11, 2016

(News Feature) Newest PN ship now playing key role in ASG neutralization operations

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 11): (News Feature) Newest PN ship now playing key role in ASG neutralization operations

Inspite of being the newest ship in the fleet, four months old to be exact, the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) and her crew is now gallantly serving the nation by being the command-and-control vessel in the ongoing sea denial mission in Sulu which is part of the efforts to totally eliminate the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorist threat.

This was confirmed by Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna to the PNA.

"(BRP Tarlac) is now serving in Sulu as command-and-control vessel for (ongoing sea denial) missions," he said.

Command-and-control refers to the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commanding officer over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission while sea denial refers to naval activities which prevent hostile forces from using the seas as reinforcement and escape venues.

The government offensive in Sulu started last Aug. 25 shortly after the bandits beheaded 18-year-old Patrick Almodavar after the latter's family failed to pay the Php1 million ransom.

Around 32 terrorists were killed in the ongoing operations with 15 soldiers slain in the series of clashes with the ASG.

BRP Tarlac was commissioned during short ceremonies at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor last June 1.

She arrived in the Philippines last May 14 after a five-day journey from PT PAL (Persero)'s shipyard in Surabaya which started on May 9.

The Philippines has two SSV order with the Indonesian shipbuilder worth Php3.8 billion.

She was formally presented to the public at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor last May 16.

BRP Tarlac was assigned to the Philippine Fleet's Sealift Amphibious Force.

The ship has an overall length of 120 meters, breadth of 21 meters, draft of five meters and carry a payload of 2,800 tons.

She has a cruising speed of 13 knots and maximum speed of 16 knots and a minimum operating range of 7,500 nautical miles.

Her sister-ship is expected to be delivered by May 2017. It has a complement of 121 officers and enlisted personnel.

She can carry 500 troops, two rigid-hull inflatable boats, two landing craft units and three helicopters.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=922114

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