THE PHILIPPINES should build a self-reliant coastal defense system and support local shipbuilders if it wants to become a maritime hub, experts and a local shipbuilder said. “Maritime security is a necessary condition for developing the Philippines as a maritime hub,” said George N. Manzano, a trade expert from the University of Asia and the Pacific. “If there are dangers…
In a momentous event, Naval Special Operations Command inaugurated its state-of-the-art Recompression Chamber and Mess Hall. The event also featured the Convening Ceremony of Basic Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Class 21 (BNEOD CL-21) at NAVSOCOM headquarters, NBHA, Sangley Point, Cavite City on Monday, February 12. Warmly received by Commander NAVSOCOM, COMMO DWIGHT STEVEN M DULNOAN PN, distinguished guests, including VADM…
INTRODUCTION. A country with a 36,289-kilometer coastline and the world’s second largest archipelago, the Philippines’ lifeline is the sea, thus utilizing it to our advantage is a primary mission as part of today’s area denial counter to an invader. The country having a number of straits, inlets, bays and passageways can use these features in delaying the enemy’s advance. The…
The BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17), one of the Philippine Navy’s capital ships under the Operational Control (OPCON) of Naval Forces Southern Luzon, is now at Albay to supply the fresh water needs of evacuees affected by Mt. Mayon’s eruption using an onboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination System. Said deployment is being realized as committed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr during…
CAPT TOMAS D BAINO was a Trustee, a member of the Executive Committee (EXECOM) of the Maritime League, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Maritime Review. CAPT Baino was a registered naval architect and civil engineer in the Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines. He was the former Commanding Officer of the Naval Shipyard, Philippine Navy and…
The Ambassadors of EU member-states in the Philippines led by H.E. Ambassador Luc Véron, visited the Philippine Navy’s Naval Operating Base in Subic, and were warmly welcomed by the base commander LT COL Ferdinand Foronda. The dignitaries also received a briefing on-site. The Ambassadors reiterated the EU’s commitment to a secure, free, and open maritime supply routes in the Indo-Pacific,…
INTRODUCTION After the reconstitution of the Offshore Patrol (OSP) in 1945, a subsequent build up followed with the arrival of former US Coast Guard Lighthouse Tenders by 1947, surplus ships of the United States Navy made its way to the OSP from the Patrol Craft Escorts (PCE), Landing Ship Tanks (LST’s), and Submarine Chasers (SC’s). Unknown to many, from 1945…
Military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and United Kingdom kicked off exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas in Cebu, Philippines on 11-October-2022. Sama Sama is an annual bilateral navy-to-navy exercise between the Philippine Navy (PN) and the U.S. Navy (USN), while Lumbas is a yearly bilateral navy-to-navy exercise between PN and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). This is the…
NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters on 11-November, and discussed about strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines. LT GENERAL William Jurney was received by the acting Flag Officer in Command, MAJ GENERAL Jonas Lumawag, during the former’s courtesy call with the aim…
Sangley Point, Cavite City, September 2022 – The Naval Air Wing (NAW) conducted a simple sendoff ceremony of the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at Headquarters Naval Air Wing, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City. Said ceremony was spearheaded by CAPT JUARIO C MARAYAG PN(GSC), Acting Commander, Naval Air Wing. The send-off ceremony marks the first deployment for…
NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The sustainment of cooperation and strategic partnership between the naval forces of the Philippines and the United States was the main takeaway during the courtesy call of U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Honorable Carlos Del Toro, to Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command, Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado on 26-July-2022 at the PN headquarters…
Sangley Point, Cavite City – The Philippine Fleet (PF) received on 29-June-2022 the visiting representative from the US Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command 3rd /7th Fleet, Dr. John Edward Murray Brown at its headquarters at Naval Base Heracleo Alano. Dr. Brown paid a courtesy call on PF Commander, RAdm Nichols Driz at the headquarter’s wardroom. He…
Two Philippine Navy officers from the Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5 – the Philippines’ contingent to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise – were stationed at the Pacific Warfighting Center which monitors the unfolding events in the ongoing RIMPAC 2022. Lt. Commander Jondell Mark Tamaca and Lt. Commander June Eliseo Gordillo formed part of a multinational crew of the…
SUBIC, Zambales – Part II of the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 2022 between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was conducted in Zambales and Taguig City during 18-22, July 2022. This included, among others, Helicopter Rope Suspension Training and Aeromedical Evacuation Training. BGen. Raul Jesus L. Caldez PN(M), acting Commandant of the Philippine Marine…
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Among the 17 participating multinational warships, the Philippines’ multi-capable frigate, BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) garnered the 3rd place during the Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) Rodeo of the “At-Sea Phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)” exercise on 4-August-2022. NSFS Rodeo is a naval gunfire accuracy competition where participants are given a two-dimensional virtual land…
“We’re going to have to send you back, to rescue the Vietnamese Navy.” We forgot ‘em, and if we don’t get them or any part of them, they’re all probably going to be killed. ~ Admiral Donald Whittier, USN, Commander, Evacuation Mission, Operation Frequent Wind to CDR Paul Jacobs, USN, Commanding Officer of the Knox Class Frigate USS Kirk (FF-1087)….
The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao welcomes the Philippine Navy’s Littoral Combat Force’s 4th Boat Attack Division comprised of three Mk3 class Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) at Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City. These attack boats increase the capabilities of the Philippine Naval Forces in Eastern Mindanao and boost the maritime security in the area These assets are part of…
Admittance alone into the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland is already an achievement in and of itself. The USNA admission is the most selective with an acceptance rate of 9%. Half of the midshipmen have an SAT score somewhere between 1230-1450. A quarter of midshipmen admitted score even higher. To enter, first, you would need to be a…
Filipino Fishing Boat (FFB) Queen Lorena-1 was rescued and assisted by Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel deployed in Pag-asa Island on 11-March-2022. According to CAPT Jeorge G Sambilad, boat captain of the said FFB, the engine had minor derangement while making their way towards the sheltered port of Pag-asa Island. However, as they entered the said…
It was not so long ago when a fine young man had joined the Maritime League, and that man eventually became one of the League’s Trustees. He is LTJG Christian R Chua PN (Res), a junior officer by rank, but to his colleagues, he is a true soldier, gentleman, leader and a fine officer who can be trusted. We would…
The Marine Exercise 2022 Philippines (MAREX 22 PH) between the Philippine Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially concluded with a virtual closing ceremony graced by the Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado as the Guest of Honor and Speaker on 2-February-2022. The annual bilateral exercise was conducted from 28-31 January-2022. The exercise…
Navy’s operating forces in Palawan distributed hundreds of galvanized iron sheets to aid in rehabilitation of Typhoon Odette-affected areas. The Naval Forces West (NFW) together with Civil Military Operations Unit – West (CMOU-W), Naval Installation and Facilities-West (NIF-W), and Joint Task Force I-CARE, facilitated and assisted Lara’s Ark Foundation in the distribution of 580 pieces and 170 pieces of galvanized…
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The Philippine Navy’s Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN) and the Philippine Naval Reserve Centers of Eastern Visayas (NRCEV), as well as Western Visayas (NRCWV), conducted the unilateral exercise with reservists on August 16-20, 2021. The activity is dubbed Exercise Pagsasama 2021, carrying the theme “Strengthening Integration, Cooperation and Interoperability of the Philippine Navy Reserve Force to the Regular Force.” The exercise…