24 Mei 2019
Keel laying ceremony of BRP Antonio Luna FF-151 (photo : PTV)
Keel laying ceremony held for future BRP Antonio Luna
The keel laying ceremony for Philippine Navy’s future BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) was held at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in South Korea today, May 23.
The said ceremony signals is the formal recognition of the start of a ship’s construction.
The future BRP Antonio Luna is the second of two ordered frigates from HHI.
Keel laying ceremony of BRP Antonio Luna FF-151 (photo : Frances Mangosing)
Meanwhile, the first frigate ordered from HHI, future BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) touches the water today.
“These frigates are built based on the Incheon/FFX-I/HDF-3000-type multi-purpose frigate of the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN), which offers increased operational performance and enhanced survivability,” Philippine Navy spokesperson Captain Jonathan Zata said as quoted by PNA.
(Mintfo)
Keel laying ceremony held for future BRP Antonio Luna
The said ceremony signals is the formal recognition of the start of a ship’s construction.
The future BRP Antonio Luna is the second of two ordered frigates from HHI.
Meanwhile, the first frigate ordered from HHI, future BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) touches the water today.
“These frigates are built based on the Incheon/FFX-I/HDF-3000-type multi-purpose frigate of the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN), which offers increased operational performance and enhanced survivability,” Philippine Navy spokesperson Captain Jonathan Zata said as quoted by PNA.
(Mintfo)