Warships Donated by Australia Arrives, Commissioned in Manila

Two ships donated by the Australian government to Manila has finally arrived, and commissioned in the Philippine Navy.

These ships have been decommissioned by the Australian government which it has promised to donate to the Philippines.

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino even made mention of the generosity of this country in his State of the Nation Address. He has expressed gratitude over the country in these times when it is facing a growing dispute over the South China Sea.

The navy officials on the other hand were glad of these new additions to their arsenal. The armed forces is said to have five ships under its keeping. Two of these ships are still functioning, and it is a good thing that the additional two will have to join.

The vessels are escorted by BRP Gregorio Del Pilar as it entered Zamboanga. It will then be renamed to BRP Ivatan and BRP Batak.

These ships will be displayed in Roxas Boulevard. President Aquino is scheduled to attend the turnover of Navy leadership and at this very occasion, the ships will come in display.

The addition of these landing craft heavies is said to strengthen the defense of the country. It has admitted of the lack of powerful vessels to protect its areas. Aside from the matters of defense, these ships are said to be a lot of help in transporting people in times of calamities like the floods that has struck some of the places of the country down. This is a great advantage for the Philippine military as it works to slowly gain military modernization through the addition of new vessels.

Currently, the Philippines is involved with the maritime dispute with China and has even brought the matters to an International Court in the Hague, Netherlands

/Sarah Gomez/

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