From Rappler (Dec 12): PH warship deployed to patrol West PH Sea, guard Malampaya
![MOST CAPABLE: Philippine Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz. Photo by Carmela Fonbuena/Rappler]( "MOST CAPABLE: Philippine Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz. File photo by Carmela Fonbuena/Rappler")
As regional tension rises because ofChina
Wescom is in charge of securing theWest Philippines Sea (South China Sea), Sulu Sea, Palawan, and the Kalayaan Group of Islands (Spratlys).
Wescom chief Lieutenant General Roy Deveraturda said it's a "routine mission." He reiterated that the military supports a peaceful resolution to the territorial disputes.
There are fears thatChina will build a similar ADIZ over the West Philippines Sea
Japan
Navy spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Gregory Gerald Fabic said Alcaraz is at Wescom to guard "critical infrastructures."
"PF 16 will be deployed in Wescom area of operations to include Kalayaan Group of Islands and some parts of theWest Philippines Sea Palawan like the Malampaya gas platform," said Fabic.
Fabic said Alcaraz and its twin ship BRP Gregorio Del Pilar are really intended for theWest Philippines Sea
Alcaraz was earlier deployed for its maiden mission toTacloban City
Del Pilar is still inTacloban City
3 naval choppers arrive fromItaly
Three brand-new naval choppers designed to patrol theWest Philippines Sea (South China Sea) arrived from Italy
Italian aircraft manufacturer AgustaWestland won the contract to supply the Philippine Navy 5 AW109 Power helicopters for P1.33 billion. The same manufacturer recently won a P3.4 billion contract to supply the Philippine Air Force 8 attack helicopters. (READ: Air Force gets 8 new attack helicopters)
"The naval choppers were designed to go with Philippine warships BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Gregorio Del Pilar. In general terms, they are meant to patrol our maritime borders,"Philippine Fleet spokesman Lt. Junior Grade Rommel Rodriguez told Rappler.
Alcaraz and Del Pilar have a helideck for shipborne helicopter operations, allowing the Philippine Navy to patrol wider areas at sea.
The commissioning rites for the naval choppers are expected within the month.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/45781-choppers-west-philippines-sea-arrive
CAPABLE: Philippine Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz. Photo by Carmela Fonbuena/Rappler
As regional tension rises because of
Wescom is in charge of securing the
Wescom chief Lieutenant General Roy Deveraturda said it's a "routine mission." He reiterated that the military supports a peaceful resolution to the territorial disputes.
There are fears that
Navy spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Gregory Gerald Fabic said Alcaraz is at Wescom to guard "critical infrastructures."
"PF 16 will be deployed in Wescom area of operations to include Kalayaan Group of Islands and some parts of the
Fabic said Alcaraz and its twin ship BRP Gregorio Del Pilar are really intended for the
Alcaraz was earlier deployed for its maiden mission to
Del Pilar is still in
3 naval choppers arrive from
Three brand-new naval choppers designed to patrol the
Italian aircraft manufacturer AgustaWestland won the contract to supply the Philippine Navy 5 AW109 Power helicopters for P1.33 billion. The same manufacturer recently won a P3.4 billion contract to supply the Philippine Air Force 8 attack helicopters. (READ: Air Force gets 8 new attack helicopters)
"The naval choppers were designed to go with Philippine warships BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Gregorio Del Pilar. In general terms, they are meant to patrol our maritime borders,"Philippine Fleet spokesman Lt. Junior Grade Rommel Rodriguez told Rappler.
Alcaraz and Del Pilar have a helideck for shipborne helicopter operations, allowing the Philippine Navy to patrol wider areas at sea.
The commissioning rites for the naval choppers are expected within the month.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/45781-choppers-west-philippines-sea-arrive