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PHL Coast Guard Commissions Final Two 24-meter Patrol Boats from France

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18 Januari 2019 BRP Kalanggaman and BRP Malamawi (photo : Mer et Marine) The Philippine Coast Guard commissioned the last two 24-meter fast patrol boats with the Department of Budget and Management Secretary, Honorable Benjamin Diokno as guest of honor and speaker and the Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Administration and Finance, Atty. Gary V. De Guzman as the presiding officer at the National Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard today, January 16. Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Malamawi (Fast Patrol Boat-2403) under the helm of Lieutenant Commander Rolando l Lorenzana PCG and BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404) with Commander Glen B Daraug PCG as its Commanding Officer. The four 24-meter fast patrol boats acquired from France were named after the prominent Philippine islands known for their tourism aesthetic and environmental features. As a tradition, a vessel is being commissioned to grant its identity to belong to a service and to authorize it to perform the mandated m...

Bakamla Luncurkan 3 Kapal Patroli 80 Meter

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14 Desember 2018 Ka[al patroli 80m Bakamla (photo : penanegeri) Perkuat Kemanan Lalu Lintas di Perbatasan, Bakamla Luncurkan 3 Kapal Patroli BATAM, KOMPAS.com - Badan Keamanan Laut ( Bakamla) RI kembali meluncurkan tiga kapal patroli karya anak bangsa yang dikerjakan PT Citra Shipyard, Tanjung Uncang, Batam, Kamis (13/12/2018).  Menariknya, nama ketiga Kapal Negara (KN) ini diambil dari nama pulau terluar Indonesia, yakni KN Pulau Nipah 8001, KN Pulau Marore 8002, serta KN Pulau Dana 8003. Kapal Patroli ini berspesifikasi panjang 80 meter, lebar 7,90 meter, tinggi 14,4 meter dengan kecepatan hingga mencapai 22 knot, dan memiliki mesin penggerak 2 unit MAN/18VP185TM. Plt Deputi Operasi Laut Laksma Bakamla Guntur Wahyudi mengatakan, pembangunan tiga unit kapal patroli Bakamla kelas 80 meter ini tentunya memiliki makna yang sangat strategis bagi industri pertahanan dan keamanan nasional.  Hal ini bertujuan untuk menjaga kedaulatan wilayah perairan Indonesia dan wilayah yurisdiksi...