PH Navy decommissions 2 longest-serving warships

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Philippine Navy on Friday decommissioned the BRP Miguel Malvar and BRP Magat Salamat, among world’s oldest warships, as the country transitions to a modern fleet. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN NEWS" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/12/10/navy.jpg"/><figcaption>The Philippine Navy on Friday decommissioned the BRP Miguel Malvar and BRP Magat Salamat, among world’s oldest warships, as the country transitions to a modern fleet. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div><p>CAVITE - The Philippine Navy on Friday decommissioned the country&#x27;s two longest-serving warships BRP Miguel Malvar and BRP Magat Salamat at Captain Salvo Pier, Naval Base Heracleo in Cavite City.</p><p>Flag Officer-in-Command, Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado said the retirement of the legacy ships would pave the way for the incoming platforms pursuant to the Philippines&#x27; modernization program.</p><p>&quot;Building a modern and multi-capable navy for the country&#x27;s defense and development is a slow and gradual process. And the decommissioning of our legacy assets is a necessary part of this transition process,&quot; said Bordado.</p><p>&quot;From every ending comes new beginning,&quot; he added.</p><p>Among the world&#x27;s oldest warships, BRP Miguel Malvar and BRP Magat Salamat were originally built for the United States Navy during World War 2 in the 1940s but were acquired by the country in April 1976 through Vietnam, where these were first reused for a decade.</p><p>The two ships were at sea for 77 years in total, 44 years (and 10 months) of which was in service for Philippines following the fall of Saigon.</p><p>&quot;Ito naman ginamit natin in Mindanao secessionist, in establishing armed presence wherever in our territory. Gamit na gamit naman talaga ito. Itong dalawang barko na ito&#x27;y takbo nang takbo,&quot; said Philippine Fleet commander Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos.</p><p>The Philippine Navy also decommissioned 4 other ships earlier this year.</p><p>&quot;The lineup, we have two frigates and recently we got funding for six OPVs (offshore patrol vessels); and the fast-attack interdictor craft is being built now in Israel and we will get the delivery mga late next year siguro,&quot; said Carlos.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1678949" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

BRP Miguel Malvar and BRP Magat Salamat were originally built for the United States Navy during World War 2 in the 1940s.

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PH Navy decommissions 2 longest-serving warships

PH Navy decommissions 2 longest-serving warships

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 10, 2021 08:43 PM PHT

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