RoK Navy Po Hang-class corvette officially handed over to Philippine Navy
The BRP Conrado Yap corvette during the commissioning ceremony at the RoKN’s Jinhae Naval Base (Photo shared by a Philippine Navy official)
RoK Navy Po Hang-class corvette officially handed over to Philippine Navy The Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy former Po Hang-class corvette Chungju was formally handed over to the Philippine Navy today, August 5, at the RoKN’s Jinhae Naval Base. Renamed
BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), the vessel will now sail to the Philippines.
Nathan Gain 05 Aug 2019
« Yes, the BRP Conrado Yap, a Po Hang-class donated by the South Korean government will be handed over to the FOIC (flag officer in command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad), (Philippine) Navy on August 5 and will sail for the Philippines immediately thereafter. This is a second-hand, refurbished frigate, » the country’s Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed to the Philippine News Agency.
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