BRP Domingo Deluana (PG-905) explained

BRP Domingo Deluana (PG-905) is fourth ship of the class of the Acero-class patrol gunboat of the Philippine Navy. She was commissioned during the 125th Philippine Navy Anniversary on May 26, 2023.[1] [2]

Namesake

Sergeant Domingo Deluana, PN (Marines) was a Philippine Marine Corps enlisted personnel and a posthumous recipient of the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor.[3]

Sergeant Deluana served with the 9th Marine Battalion during the 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.[4] In a military operation in Matanog, Maguindanao, Deluana and Marine officer Lieutenant Lolinato To-ong were themselves wounded while providing suppressive fire to cover the medical evacuation of wounded fellow Marines. Despite their wounds, they continued manoeuvring and providing cover fire until a rocket propelled grenade blast hit the pair. Sgt. Deluana and Lt. To-ong were killed in action.[5]

History

In 2019, the Philippine Navy raised a requirement to procure a new class of coastal patrol interdiction craft (CPIC) that would be missile-capable and are based on Israel's Shaldag V patrol boat design,[6] and would replace the Tomas Batilo-class fast attack crafts that have been retired in service.[7] [8]

A contract was signed between the (DND), Israel Shipyards Ltd. and Israeli Ministry of Defense on 9 February 2021, with the Notice to Proceed to start the effectivity of the contract released on 27 April 2021.[7] [9]

The fourth boat of the class, the Domingo Deluana (905), arrived in the Philippines together with its sistership Gener Tinangag (903) on 11 April 2023, and was christened as the BRP Domingo Deluana (PG-905) on 8 May 2023.[7] [10]

Subsequently, both vessels have commissioned into active service within the Littoral Combat Force on 26 May, 2023, during the 125th Anniversary of the Philippine Navy.[7] [11] [12]

The hull number's use of "PG" indicates that the boats are classified as Patrol Gunboats based on Philippine Navy's 2016 naming classification standards.

Design

Armament

The ship class was designed to carry one bow-mounted Mk.44 Bushmaster II autocannon mounted on Rafael Typhoon Mk 30-C remote-controlled weapon station, and two M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50-cal. heavy machine guns mounted on Rafael Mini Typhoon remote-controlled weapon stations.[7]

It is also one of the few ships of the class that did not have a Rafael Typhoon MLS-NLOS missile launcher for Spike-NLOS surface-to-surface missiles upon its commissioning, although the boat was fitted for the missile launcher there are plans to integrate such weapon in the future.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sadongdong . Martin . 26 May 2023 . PH Navy commissions 2 new patrol gunboats . live . https://archive.today/20230804084822/https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/26/ph-navy-commissions-2-new-patrol-gunboats?fbclid=IwAR0BUuXrMdfXh4jUMqHYI5agxj4bhkVyrNRLvFM8ueR3IJmTQYEB7TA4Z7c . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023 . Manila Bulletin.
  2. Web site: Allanigue . Alaine . 26 May 2023 . Pres Marcos graces commissioning of 2 new gunboats during PH Navy’s 125th anniversary . live . https://archive.today/20230804090409/https://pia.gov.ph/news/2023/05/26/pres-marcos-graces-commissioning-of-2-new-gunboats-during-ph-navys-125th-anniversary . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023 . Philippine Information Agency.
  3. News: Fonbuena . Carmela . 20 December 2017 . FAST FACTS: List of Medal of Valor awardees and their privileges . Rappler . live . 23 January 2018 . https://archive.today/20230803125507/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/191786-medal-valor-awardees-privileges/ . 3 August 2023.
  4. https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/7/ph-navy-christens-2-new-israel-made-patrol-gunships
  5. Web site: Philippine Marine Corps . Philippine Marine Corps . Medal for Valor: FIRST LIEUTENANT LOLINATO G TOONG 0-129481 Philippine Navy(Marines) . https://web.archive.org/web/20070712180422/http://www.philippinemarinecorps.mil.ph/pmcmedal.html. dead. 12 July 2007. 24 January 2018.
  6. Web site: 4 July 2023 . Knowing the Shaldag-class Fast Patrol Boats . 22 August 2023 . Pitz Defense Analysis.
  7. Web site: Fast Attack Interdiction Craft - Missile (FAIC-M) Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy . Philippine Defense Resource . 2019-06-19 . 2022-12-23.
  8. Web site: Philippine Navy commissions two Shaldag Mk V attack craft . live . https://archive.today/20230803125217/https://www.imdexasia.com/newsbyte/philippine-navy-commissions-two-shaldag-mk-v-attack-craft . 2023-08-03 . 2023-08-01 . www.imdexasia.com.
  9. Web site: Vavasseur . Xavier . 2022-06-29 . Israel Shipyards Launches First Two Fast Patrol Craft for Philippine Navy . live . https://archive.today/20230804084031/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/06/israel-shipyards-launches-first-two-fast-patrol-craft-for-philippine-navy/ . 2023-08-04 . 2023-08-01 . Naval News . en-US.
  10. Web site: 8 May 2023 . Philippine Navy christens two new gunboats, inaugurates shipyard . live . https://archive.today/20230508134530/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869364/philippine-navy-istens-two-new-gunboats-inaugurates-shipyard/story/ . 8 May 2023 . 8 May 2023 . GMA News.
  11. Web site: 29 May 2023 . Philippine Navy Commissions Two More Acero-Class Patrol Boats . live . https://archive.today/20230530025253/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/philippine-navy-commissions-two-more-acero-class-patrol-boats/ . 30 May 2023 . 30 May 2023 . Naval News.
  12. Web site: Sadongdong . Martin . 26 May 2023 . PH Navy commissions 2 new patrol gunboats . https://archive.today/20230530025850/https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/26/ph-navy-commissions-2-new-patrol-gunboats . 30 May 2023 . 30 May 2023 . Manila Bulletin.
  13. Web site: 18 December 2022 . Additional Shaldag-class Fast Attack Interdiction Crafts for the Philippine Navy? . 22 August 2023 . Pitz Defense Analysis.

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