MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Friday formally welcomed its second brand new missile-capable frigate, which would be christened BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151).
The warship recently finished its quarantine period in Subic Bay after arriving from the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea last February 9.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, the guest of honor at the arrival ceremony, joined Navy officials and other guests in welcoming the ship at Pier 13 in South Harbor.
Luna, the second and final ship of Rizal-class frigates, is scheduled to be commissioned sometime in March. It will join its sister-ship BRP Jose-Rizal (FF-151), whic…
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