The Philippine Fleet (PF) announced Tuesday it has deployed offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) to the operational area of Naval Forces Central (NFC) this September 18. Lt. Giovanni Badidles, PF spokesperson, said the Offshore Combat Force (OCF) under Commodore Edward Ike De Sagon ordered the deployment of the ship and its crew to
The Philippine Fleet announced Tuesday it has deployed offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz to the operational area of Naval Forces Central this September 18.
“This deployment came after the completion of the dry docking and other related repairs [DDORR] of PS-16, which the OCF commander described in his remarks ‘as the culmination of one phase and the beginning of another—the responsibility to preserve the integrity of our territories and protect the country’s maritime interests,’” he added.
“It also represents the Navy’s resolve to uphold territorial integrity, safe and secure seas, and regional stability,” he added.
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