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BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35)
The BRP ''Emilio Jacinto'' (PS-35) is the lead ship of the Jacinto class corvette, ''Jacinto''-class corvettes currently assigned to the Offshore Combat Force of the Philippine Fleet. She is one of few ships in the Philippine Navy equipped with modern systems after the completion of combat, navigation and weapon systems upgrade of her class in August 2019. She was originally called HMS ''Peacock'' (P239) during her service with the Royal Navy. History Launched as the first of five patrol vessels of the Peacock class patrol vessel, ''Peacock'' class, she was originally part of the Hong Kong Squadron of the Royal Navy. The ships were built by Hall, Russell & Company in the United Kingdom and were commissioned into Royal Navy service from 1983 to 1984. The class was designed specifically for patrol duties in Hong Kong waters. As well as ‘flying the flag’ and providing a constant naval presence in region, they could undertake a number of different roles including Seamanship, Navig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRP Emilio Jacinto PS-35
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Hong Kong Police
The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) is the primary law enforcement, investigative agency, and largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. The Royal Hong Kong Police Force (RHKPF) reverted to its former name after the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to People's Republic of China in 1997. Pursuant to the one country, two systems principle, the HKPF is officially independent of the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, which under usual circumstances may not interfere with Hong Kong’s local law enforcement matters. All HKPF officers are employed as civil servants and therefore required to pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Basic Law. The HKPF consists of approximately 34,000 officers, including the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, civil servants, and its Marine Region (3,000 officers and 143 vessels as of 2009). History A police force has been serving Hong Kong since shortly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFP Western Command
The Western Command (abbrv. as WESCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the islands of Palawan and Kalayaan, including the disputed Spratly Islands group. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggresion, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency. Operations * Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army * Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR. * Guarding and patrol operation on Philippine occupied Spratly Islands (Kalayaan Island Group). *Defense and Protection of Palawan and islands in the West Philippine Sea against Chinese Aggression. * Joint Multinational Search and Rescue Operations for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36)
The BRP ''Apolinario Mabini'' (PS-36) is the second ship of the ''Jacinto''-class corvettes currently assigned to the Offshore Combat Force of the Philippine Fleet. She is one of few ships in the Philippine Navy equipped with modern systems after the completion of combat, navigation and weapon systems upgrade of her class in August 2019. She is named after Apolinario Mabini, a hero of the Philippine revolution and a former prime minister. She was originally called HMS ''Plover'' (P240) during her service with the Royal Navy. History Launched as the second of five patrol vessels of the ''Peacock'' class, she was originally part of the Hong Kong Squadron of the Royal Navy. The ships were built by Hall, Russell & Company in the United Kingdom and were commissioned into Royal Navy service from 1983 to 1984. The class was designed specifically for patrol duties in Hong Kong waters. As well as ‘flying the flag’ and providing a constant naval presence in region, they could undert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15)
BRP ''Gregorio del Pilar'' (PS-15) is the lead ship of her class of offshore patrol vessel of the Philippine Navy. She is the second ship to be named after Gregorio del Pilar, a Filipino revolutionary general known for his role at the Battle of Tirad Pass. She was originally designated as "''PF-15''" from 2012 to mid-2016. Then the Navy adopted a new code designation system and she was redesignated as "''FF-15''". In February 2019, the Navy downgraded the status of the entire class from frigate to patrol ship and redesignated her to "''PS-15''". From 1967–2011, the ship was a high endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard, known as USCGC ''Hamilton''. The U.S. decommissioned the cutter on 28 March 2011, and was acquired by the Philippines under the ''Excess Defense Articles'' and the Foreign Assistance Act. It is one of three ex-US Coast Guard ''Hamilton''-class cutters that serve in the Philippine Navy. Construction and design The ship now known as BRP ''Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, border with Thailand and Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The nearby Planned community#Planned capitals, planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the Government of Malaysia#Executive, executive branch (the Cabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known by its sobriquet Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah ( ms, Langkawi Permata Kedah ), is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide in the Strait of Malacca) located some 30 km off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Politically, it is an administrative district of Kedah, with Kuah as its largest town. Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area. Etymology The name ''Langkawi'' is thought to have existed by the early 15th century, although in the 16th century the island of Langkawi was also marked on maps variously as Langa, Langka, Lansura, and Langapura. There are many suggestions for the origin of the name of Langkawi. According to one interpretation, ''Langkawi'' means island of the reddish-brown eagle, a Brahminy kite in colloquial Malay. The Malay word for eagle is (colloquially shortened to ), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langkawi International Maritime And Aerospace Exhibition
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is a maritime and aerospace exhibition that takes place once every two years in Langkawi, Malaysia. The last event took place in 2019. The event is one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific, and is focused mainly on the defence industry, but also supports civilian industries. In 2013, LIMA recorded an overall growth of 10%, with 433 exhibitors from 31 countries, 333 defence delegations from 38 countries, 632 media personnel from 127 agencies, 68 ships and 78 aircraft attending the show. The 5 day event also saw 38,421 trade visitors from both defense and commercial sectors from all around the world, as well as 135,691 public visitors. The exhibitors involved in the event exhibit their products inside the purpose built Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), adjacent to the terminal at Langkawi International Airport. The maritime exhibitions take place at Resort World Langkawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRP Bacolod City (LC-550)
The BRP ''Bacolod City'' (LS-550) is the lead ship of two Bacolod City-class logistics support vessel, ''Bacolod City'' class logistics support vessel, and is based on a helicopter capable variant of the US Army's Frank S. Besson, Jr., Frank S. Besson class. She is also considered one of the most modern transport ships in the Philippine Navy, having been commissioned during the early 1990s. She was previously known as BRP ''Bacolod City'' (LC-550) prior to a classification change implemented by the Philippine Navy starting April 2016. History The BRP ''Bacolod City'' was built by Halter/Moss Point Marine of Escatawpa, Mississippi in the United States and was commissioned into Philippine Navy in 1993. Both ships of its class were purchased brand-new by the Philippine government through the FMS program of the United States. Since its commissioning, both ships of its class have been rigorously used in military and peacetime operations, and have taken part in joint military exercises w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRP Rizal (PS-74)
The BRP ''Rizal'' (PS-74) was the lead ship and first of two Rizal class corvette, ''Rizal'' class ships in service with the Philippine Navy. She was an ex-USN Auk class minesweeper, ''Auk'' class minesweeper (ship), minesweeper that was produced during World War II, and was classified as a patrol corvette protecting the vast waters of the Philippines. Along with other ex-World War II veteran ships of the Philippine Navy, she was considered one of the oldest active fighting ships in the world, until 2020. History US Navy (1945-1965) was commissioned with the US Navy in 1945, her duty was to sweep mines along the Japanese and Korean waters from January to April 1946. She was decommissioned in 1948 and was placed with the Pacific Reserve Fleet.NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo ArchivUSS Murrelet (MSF 372). She was again recommissioned in 1950. She arrived Yokosuka (city), Yokosuka, Japan, in August 1951 to aid United Nations forces opposing Communist aggression. Depa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RFA Grey Rover (A269)
RFA ''Grey Rover'' (A269) was a small fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). She was decommissioned in 2006. Launch and commissioning ''Grey Rover'' was launched at the Swan Hunter yard, Hebburn on Tyne, on 17 April 1969. The Lady Sponsor was Lady Parker, the wife of Vice Admiral Sir John Parker who was Flag Officer Medway. She was completed on 10 April 1970 and accepted into service three months later than planned. Operational history 1970–1980 In September 1970, ''Grey Rover'' took over from as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) tanker. In July 1973, she was involved in a collision with the Canadian submarine resulting in the need to dry dock in Govan for repairs. Between 17 June and 22 June 1976 she stood off the Lebanon to evacuate British nationals along with and the frigates and . 1981–1990 During Operation Corporate (the Falklands War), ''Grey Rover'' was the only operational RFA tanker which remained in UK waters. She carried out replenishment at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Exeter (D89)
HMS ''Exeter'' was a Type 42 destroyer, the fifth ship of the Royal Navy to be named ''Exeter'', after the city of Exeter in Devon. The vessel fought in the Falklands War and the first Gulf War, she was scrapped in 2011. Design and construction ''Exeter'' was the first of the slightly modified 'Batch 2' Type 42 destroyers which had weapons and sensor upgrades with no discernible hull modifications. The weapons and sensors fit was the first grouping of the 1022, 992Q and 1006 radars in a British warship. The ship was built by Swan Hunter, and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 19 September 1980. In 1981 , fired the last Mk 1 Sea Slug missiles to allow ''Exeter''s new radars to fully integrate and align the superior Sea Dart missile against, high and low missile targets. Early in her first commission, ''Exeter'' had a turquoise hull on and below the waterline; this was an experimental co-polymer paint which was only available in a few non-standard colours at the time. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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