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The Philippine Navy, founded on May 20, 1898, serves as the naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is responsible for naval warfare operations, maritime patrol missions, and safeguarding the country's maritime interests. Additionally, the Navy engages in anti-piracy missions and deploys naval assets for humanitarian ...
The Philippine Navy ( PN) ( Tagalog: Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, lit. 'Army of [the] Sea of [the] Philippines') is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It has an estimated strength of 24,500 active service personnel, including the 10,300-strong Philippine Marine Corps. [2]
Jun 22, 2024 · Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has launched the BRP Miguel Malvar in South Korea, the first of two guided missile corvettes of the Philippine Navy under a P28-billion contract.
Feb 28, 2024 · AFP Photo. Amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea with China and fears of how a conflict over Taiwan could jeopardize the country’s territories in the Luzon Strait, the Philippines is looking to prioritize its naval forces in a revised military modernization plan.
6 days ago · A senior Philippine navy official has suggested Beijing still “needs decades” to refine its aircraft carrier-based warfare capabilities, in a move interpreted by some as a taunt but with ...
Dec 26, 2023 · MANILA – The year 2023 has proven to be a smooth sailing journey for the Philippine Navy’s (PN) modernization program aimed at acquiring state-of-the-art assets that would help protect the country’s vast waters from various threats.
May 8, 2024 · The Philippine Navy sank a decommissioned tanker in the South China Sea with an anti-ship cruise missile during Balikatan 2024’s climactic maritime strike exercise on Wednesday morning.
Feb 2, 2022 · Admiral Bordado spoke with Naval News on a variety of issues, including cooperation with the French Navy, the challenges and threats the Philippine Navy is currently facing, recent military procurements and plans for the creation of a submarine force. The interview was conducted on January 27, 2022, at the Philippines Embassy in Paris.
This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Navy, the branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in naval warfare. The service has made use of its existing equipment to fulfill its mandate while modernization projects are underway.
