PN pledges to work harder for peace as more assets go online

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 4): PN pledges to work harder for peace as more assets go online

As more and more assets are activated, the Philippine Navy (PN) pledges to work harder to promote peace and progress in the country.

This was stressed by PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Roland Joseph Mercado during the commissioning ceremony of the country's second strategic sealift vessel, the BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) and unveiling of the three missile-capable multi-purpose assault craft in Sasa Wharf, Davao City during the 119th founding anniversary of the Navy last May 31.

Today, the Fleet-Marine Team pledges to all of you that we shall continue to be the instrument of lasting peace and progress of our maritime nation while protecting our seas and securing the future of our next generations," he added.

In the same vein, Mercado also thanked President Rodrigo Duterte and the Filipino people for their wholehearted support in the ongoing modernization program of the PN.

“The continuing resolved of the men and women of the Philippine Navy was derived from the equally unrelenting support coming from the people we serve. We draw inspiration to serve beyond our traditional roles and the strength to perform our constitutional mandates on the confidence you continue to extend to us,” he added.

BRP Davao Del Sur left the PT PAL (Persero) shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia and arrived in the Philippines last May 8.

She is the sister-ship of the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) which commissioned in May of last year.

While the Propmech Corporation-built MPACs were transferred and activated by the PN last May 22.

With their arrival, the PN now has a fleet of around nine MPACs.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/993208