Norobiik, 3 months ago The #BRPGabrielaSilang sailed for a two-week mission in #BenhamRise & Batanes following reported presence of China Coast Guard ships in the area. The 84-meter offshore patrol vessel (#OPV) will patrol the waters there to conduct #MaritimeDomainAwareness and monitor local fishermen, signaling intensified #PCG presence in #NorthernLuzon. #Philippines #EastPHSea PCG deploys one of its biggest vessels to Benham Rise https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226798/pcg-deploys-one-of-its-biggest-vessels-to-benham-rise#ixzz8TTGWylOd Benham Rise: https://philippineterritory.blogspot.com/p/benham-rise.html?m=1 BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) is an offshore patrol vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard.[8] She is the first offshore patrol vessel and currently, the second largest and most modern vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard. Named after Gabriela Silang, a revolutionary leader during the Philippine struggle for independence from Spain. She was constructed by French shipbuilder OCEA S.A. based on the OPV-270 Mk II design, in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.[2]
The #BRPGabrielaSilang sailed for a two-week mission in #BenhamRise & Batanes following reported presence of China Coast Guard ships in the area.
The 84-meter offshore patrol vessel (#OPV) will patrol the waters there to conduct #MaritimeDomainAwareness and monitor local fishermen, signaling intensified #PCG presence in #NorthernLuzon. #Philippines #EastPHSea
PCG deploys one of its biggest vessels to Benham Rise
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226798/pcg-deploys-one-of-its-biggest-vessels-to-benham-rise#ixzz8TTGWylOd
Benham Rise: https://philippineterritory.blogspot.com/p/benham-rise.html?m=1
BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) is an offshore patrol vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard.[8] She is the first offshore patrol vessel and currently, the second largest and most modern vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard. Named after Gabriela Silang, a revolutionary leader during the Philippine struggle for independence from Spain. She was constructed by French shipbuilder OCEA S.A. based on the OPV-270 Mk II design, in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.[2]