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BRP ''Jose Rizal'' (FF-150) is the
The BRP ''Jose Rizal'' was designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and is a derivative of the ''Incheon''-class frigates of the
lead ship
The lead ship, name ship, or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. The term is applicable to naval ships and large civilian vessels.
Large ships are very complex and may ...
of her class of guided missile frigates of the Philippine Navy. She is the first purpose-built frigate of the service, as its major warships were mostly obtained from retired patrol ships of other countries. She is also one of the navy's primary warships able to conduct multi-role operations, such as coastal patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
Service History
The BRP ''Jose Rizal'' participated inRIMPAC
RIMPAC, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise, is the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise. RIMPAC is held biennially during June and July of even-numbered years from Honolulu, Hawaii, with the exception of 2020 where it was held ...
2020. In December 2021, she was dispatched to Palawan
Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Probinsya i'ang Palawan; tl, Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in t ...
to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Typhoon Odette.
On 16 October 2022, ''Jose Rizal'' became the first Philippine Navy ship to conduct a Replenishment at Sea
Replenishment at sea (RAS) (North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Commonwealth of Nations) or underway replenishment (UNREP) ( U.S. Navy) is a method of transferring fuel, munitions, and stores from one ship to another while under way. First develo ...
when she received 30,000 liters of fuel from '' HMAS Stalwart'' of the Royal Australian Navy
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.
Construction and design
The BRP ''Jose Rizal'' was designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and is a derivative of the ''Incheon''-class frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; ko, 대한민국 해군), also known as the ROK Navy or South Korean Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for naval and amphibious operations. The ROK Navy i ...
. Changes were made on the base design by making use of features found on newer frigates of the R.O.K. Navy, considering reduced radar cross-section by having cleaner lines, smooth surface design, reduced overhangs and a low free-board.
On May 1, 2018, the steel cutting ceremony was held for P159 (project number of first of two frigates) at HHI's shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, marking the first step of the vessel's construction journey.
On October 16, 2018, HHI held the keel laying ceremony for P159, marking the formal start of the construction of the ship.
On December 20, 2018, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana
Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana, OLH, KGOR (born October 28, 1948) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as Secretary of National Defense in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022. He served in the Philippine Army fr ...
announced the names of the two future frigates being built by HHI: BRP ''Jose Rizal'' and BRP ''Antonio Luna''.
On May 23, 2019, HHI launched the first vessel, the prospective BRP ''Jose Rizal''. In a press briefing the same day, a Hanwha official said that Link 16 would likely not be compatible for the frigates until 2020 because of issues between US and South Korea.
From November 2019 to February 2020, HHI held six sea trials that tested:
* the vessel's general seaworthiness and propulsion and associated systems, including its radars,
* the communications and navigational equipment,
* firing of its Super Rapid 76mm main gun,
* weapons and sensors, vessel performance, and integrated platform management system.
The entire team of the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee witnessed the sea acceptance tests for the ship in South Korea, and reported that it had “generally satisfactory” results.
On May 23, 2020, the ship arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales after a five-day journey from Ulsan, South Korea. The commissioning was delayed after one of the ship's 65-crew tested positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly ...
amidst the pandemic. On July 10, 2020, the ship was eventually commissioned into service, making the name BRP ''Jose Rizal'' (FF-150) official.
See also
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