MANILA -- More naval assets and equipment will arrive and further boost the capabilities of the Philippine Navy (PN) in July. PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad made this statement during the 121st funding anniversary of the PN, which was held on Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite on Monday.
These include three more multi-purpose attack crafts (MPACs), which will be armed with Spike-ER surface-to-surface missiles by the first quarter of 2020.
"Once completed, the PN will have 15 MPACs, six of which (will have) missile capabilities," he added.
Also in July, the Navy will accept the delivery of its first-ever "Pohang"-class corvette, which was donated by South Korea.
Empedrad said the 60 PN personnel, who will compose its sailing crew, are now on the final stage of their training.
"The ship will be named after a Korean war hero, Capt. Conrado Yap and will sail to the Philippines before the end of July. It has two 76mm guns and two twin-barrel 30mm guns, it also has torpedo launchers and sonar capabilities that can detect submarines," the PN chief added.
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