BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) explained

BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) is the second ship of the Tarlac-class landing platform dock of the Philippine Navy.[1] She is the second ship to be named after the Philippine province of Davao del Sur, one of the main provinces in Mindanao in Southern Philippines. She was launched on 29 September 2016[2] and was commissioned into service on 31 May 2017.[3]

Operational history

During the second week of May 2018, the BRP Davao del Sur participated in the Balikatan Exercise with US Forces together with the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16).[4]

On the third week of May 2018, the BRP Davao del Sur participated in the commemorative activities of the first anniversary of the renaming of the Philippine Rise off the coast of Eastern Luzon. Among the activities that were done on board the ship were:

BRP Davao Del Sur was deployed with BRP Andrés Bonifacio (PS-17) to RIMPAC 2018, starting their voyage on June 11, 2018 and rendezvousing with ships from several regional navies and arriving at Pearl Harbor on June 27, 2018.Among the events the ship participated at RIMPAC were:

In June 2019, the ship transported the Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT)-3 from Zamboanga City to its new assignment in Palawan.[9] Along the way, the BRP Davao del Sur conducted a Meeting Procedure and Photo Exercise with the Escort Flotilla One of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force off the coast of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi in the Sulu Sea. The Japanese ships consisted of the JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame and JS Akebono.[10]

The BRP Davao del Sur was the 1st Philippine Navy vessel to participate in Russia's Navy Day festivities that occurred 28 July 2019.[11] [12]

In August 2019, the ship and its 300-man Contingent sailed from Vladivostok, Russia to meet up at sea with the BRP Conrado Yap (PS-30) in South Korea for a Group Sail back to the Philippines. Both ships were then given Arrival Honors at the Manila South Harbor which included a Meeting Procedure at sea with the BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35).[13]

In April 2024, the ship participated in the Multilateral Maritime Exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 39-2024. The maritime exercise involved ship contingents from the Philippine Navy, the United States Navy and the French Navy. She participated alongside BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), USS Somerset (LPD-25), and FS Vendémiaire (F734).[14] [15] [16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First of 2 New Vessels for PH Navy to be Launched in Indonesia . globalnation.inquirer.net . 15 January 2016 . 2016-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312234618/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/135148/first-of-2-new-vessels-for-ph-navy-to-be-launched-in-indonesia . 2016-03-12 . live .
  2. News: Philippines acquisition of its second largest naval ship is nearing . Manila Livewire . 2016-09-30 . 2016-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170710050304/http://www.manilalivewire.com/2016/09/philippines-acquisition-of-its-second-largest-naval-ship-is-nearing/ . 2017-07-10 . live .
  3. Web site: "Philippine Navy will send BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) to Join IFR 2017" . 2017-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171207211933/http://aseanifr2017.com/20170811-phillipine-ship/ . 2017-12-07 . live .
  4. Web site: "Balikatan Exercises Start Amid Worries on China's Military Buildup in South China Sea" . 7 May 2018 . 2018-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213615/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/988162/balikatan-exercises-start-amid-worries-on-chinas-military-buildup-in-south-china-sea . 2018-05-14 . live .
  5. Web site: "Duterte Declares Parts of Benham Rise a Marine Protected Area" . 2018-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180517005211/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/653472/duterte-declares-benham-rise-a-marine-protected-area/story/ . 2018-05-17 . live .
  6. Web site: "Gov't Installs Markers, Buoy at Philippine Rise" . 2018-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180521143248/http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/16/18/govt-installs-markers-buoy-at-philippine-rise . 2018-05-21 . live .
  7. Web site: "PH Ships in RIMPAC Opened for Public Tour" . Philippine News Agency . 2019-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180716082354/http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1040927 . 2018-07-16 . live .
  8. Web site: "BRP Davao Del Sur Team Wins RIMPAC 2018 Sand Volleyball Tournament" . 2019-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180717143642/https://www.dvidshub.net/video/613476/brp-davao-del-sur-team-wins-rimpac-2018-sand-volleyball-tournament . 2018-07-17 . live .
  9. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1073476 "MBLT-3 Troops bid farewell to Mindanaoans"
  10. Web site: Nepomuceno . Priam . 29 June 2019 . PH, Japan warships meet off Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi . live . https://archive.today/20190822084839/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1073653 . 22 August 2019 . 2 July 2024 . Philippine News Agency.
  11. News: 29 July 2019 . BRP Davao del Sur joins Russian Navy Day celebrations . live . https://archive.today/20240702080220/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1076284 . 2 July 2024 . 29 July 2019 . Philippine News Agency.
  12. News: 16 July 2019 . Over 40 warships to take part in Russia's Main Naval Parade . live . https://archive.today/20240702080443/https://tass.com/defense/1068779 . 2 July 2024 . 29 July 2019 . TASS.
  13. https://navy.mil.ph/pn_web_news.php?news_id=1976 "Home at last: Navy welcomes home BRP Conrado Yap, PN Contingent aboard BRP Davao Del Sur"
  14. Web site: Lariosa . Aaron-Matthew . Balikatan 2024 Kicks Off with Maiden French Participation . live . https://archive.today/20240527001800/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/04/balikatan-2024-kicks-off-with-maiden-french-participation/ . 27 May 2024 . 29 April 2024 . Naval News.
  15. News: Gunnery exercise conducted during end of multilateral maritime exercise . 29 April 2024 . People's Television Network . 29 April 2024.
  16. News: Cupin . Bea . 26 April 2024 . IN PHOTOS: PH, US, French navies hold maritime drills during Balikatan 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426082853/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/photos-united-states-french-navies-maritime-exercise-balikatan-2024/ . 26 April 2024 . 29 April 2024 . Rappler.

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