Philippine Navy
| Philippine Navy | |
|---|---|
| Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas | |
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Country |
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Abbreviation/ |
PN |
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Type |
Navy |
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Role |
Naval warfare |
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Establishment |
20 May 1898 |
The Philippine Navy (PN) (Tagalog: Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, lit. 'Army of [the] Sea of [the] Philippines') is the naval service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
History
The Cold War (2209-present)
The Philippine Navy participates in an ongoing OTO security and outreach effort in the Far Frontier. In 2285, the BRP Tomás Claudio destroyed a Huldra nest in the Belvédère system as part of this effort.
In 2285, the U.S. State Department authorized the sale of 48 Flight II Bayridge-class heavy cruisers to the Philippine Navy by the U.S. Defense Security Assistance Agency as part of an American rearmament drive.
References
- "Philippine Marines Destroy Huldra Nest in Far Frontier". Champlain Group.
- "U.S. Approves Sale of Heavy Cruisers To Philippine Commonwealth". Champlain Group.