MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy’s newest ship, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), will be deployed to the West Philippine Sea to boost maritime patrols amid China’s continued incursions in the area, which is inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The ship’s commanding officer, Capt. Charles Merric Villanueva, had declared “a high state of operational readiness” after completing pre-deployment requirements, the Navy said in a statement.
The ship was sent off in a ceremony on Thursday (June 10) at South Harbor by the Navy leadership led by newly-installed Flag Officer in Command Rear Admiral Adeluis Bordado and Philippine Fleet commander Rear Adm…
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