In line with its efforts to improve its maritime patrol and
rescue capability, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is planning to acquire two
brand-new helicopters.
This was disclosed by PCG spokesman Cmdr. Armand Balilo
during the sidelights of Monday's Pagasa
Island
He added that basic requirement of the aircraft is the
capability to land on the flight decks of the PCG's EDSA or Tenix class
cutters.
Balilo said the instructions from the Department of
Transportation and Communications, the parent agency of the PCG, is to expedite
the acquisition of the helicopters.
The PCG currently operatives four helicopters in its air
group. Each measures 56 meters and has a top speed of 25 knots.
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