The Philippines and the UK reaffirmed their “strong” defense relationship following a visit of one of its ministers to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Thursday, October 12. This was after UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific Defence Engagement, Baroness Annabel Goldie, met with AFP Inspector General
The Philippine Navy (PN) will have more weapons and naval platforms in the coming years to defend the country’s vast maritime territories, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Tuesday. “He [Brawner] also highlighted the Navy’s invaluable role ‘in defending our archipelago’ and ensured ‘in the next few years, there
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Monday called the two newly commissioned Alvarez-class patrol vessels (formerly the Cyclone-class patrol vessels in the US Navy service) a welcome addition to the country’s naval force. He made this comment as the Philippine Navy (PN) christened and commissioned…
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said that it will be christening and commissioning into service two US-donated Cyclone-class patrol vessels this coming September 11. “The PN will be conducting the christening and commissioning ceremony of the two newly-acquired Alvarez-class patrol vessels, namely BRP Valentin Diaz [PS-177] and BRP Ladislao…
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