BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406)
 The BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) patrolling Manila Bay during the 31st ASEAN Summit.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Philippines | |
| Name | BRP Suluan |
| Namesake | Suluan Lighthouse at Suluan Island located in Guiuan, Eastern Samar |
| Ordered | 29 May 2015 |
| Builder | Japan Marine United, Yokohama, Japan |
| Completed | June 2017 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | patrol vessel |
| Length | 44.5 m (146 ft) |
| Beam | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Draft | 4 m (4.0 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | Maximum @ 25 knots (46 km/h), cruising 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Range | 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 1 × RHIB work boat |
| Complement | 25 (5 officers, 20 enlisted) |
| Sensors and processing systems | Furuno FAR series X & S-band navigation radars |
BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) is the fifth ship of the Parola-class patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard.
Design and features
The Philippine Coast Guard clarified that the ship is a law enforcement vessel and is designed to conduct environmental and humanitarian missions, as well as maritime security operations and patrol missions.[1]
The ship was designed with a bulletproof navigation bridge, and is equipped with fire monitors, night vision capability, a work boat, and radio direction finder capability.[2]
The ship will be equipped with communications and radio monitoring equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, specifically the M3SR Series 4400 and Series 4100 software-defined communication radios, and DDF205 radio monitoring equipment. These equipment enhances the ship's reconnaissance, pursuit and communications capabilities.[3]
Construction, delivery and commissioning
BRP Suluan underwent sea trials since June 2017 until it was delivered. On 7 August 2017, Philippine Coast Guard formally received the ship at a ceremony held on Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila.[4]
She was commissioned into service on November 21, 2017, together with the BRP Capones (MRRV-4404) and BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407).[5]
Service history
BRP Suluan participated in the field training phase of SEACAT 2017 Exercise.[6]
In November 2018, the BRP Suluan participated in a joint anti-piracy drill with the Japan Coast Guard ship Echigo (PLH-08) and PCG ships the BRP Boracay (2401) and BRP Panglao (2402). The drill was held in Manila Bay and featured the mock hijacking of a vessel and arrest of the perpetrators aboard the ship.[7]
References
- ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (2016-08-18). "Coast guard acquires 44-meter patrol vessel from Japan". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ "LOOK: PH Coast Guard gets new rescue ship from Japan". Rappler. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ Scott, Richard (2016-11-04). "SDRs for Philippine Coast Guard [INDODEF16-D3]". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ "PCG's fifth Multi-Role Response Vessel from Japan arrives in Manila" (Press release). Philippine Coast Guard. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Philippine Coast Guard commissions 3 new ships"
- ^ Koh Swee Lean Collin (2017-09-02). "Practical Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
- ^ “PH, Japan Coast Guards hold Joint Drill in Manila Bay”
External links
Media related to IMO 9809459 at Wikimedia Commons