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11-09-2023, 09:04 AM
The former USS Monsoon (PC4) and USS Chinook (PC 9) will be christened BRP Valentin Diaz (PC-177) and BRP Ladislao Diwa (PS-178), after two founding fathers of the Katipunan, at the Philippine Navy Headquarters.
The Monsoon and Chinook served the US Navy for nearly 30 years. They were last assigned to the 5th Fleet based in Bahrain before they were decommissioned last March 28.
The ships were brought to the country last May under the Philippine Excess Defense Article (EDA) program.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/11/n...ls/1909492
The Monsoon and Chinook served the US Navy for nearly 30 years. They were last assigned to the 5th Fleet based in Bahrain before they were decommissioned last March 28.
The ships were brought to the country last May under the Philippine Excess Defense Article (EDA) program.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/11/n...ls/1909492
