LCU to beef up PN's transport, logistic capability

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 4): LCU to beef up PN's transport, logistic capability

With South Korea expressing its intention to give a LCU (landing craft utility) to the country, Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Gregory Fabic on Wednesday said that having such vessels in service will greatly boost the transport and logistic capabilities of the Philippine Navy.

"The LCU (which will given by South Korea) will increase our logistic and transport capabilities," he added.

The LCU will be assigned to the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Service Force.

The PN currently operates two LCUs.

The South Korean vessel is expected to arrive in the Philippines before the end of 2014.

LCUs are used to ferry troops and other equipment to areas larger ships, by course of their large draft, are unable to dock.

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