The Philippine Navy (PN corvette BRP Conrado Yap to secure Palawan waters

The Philippine Navy (PN) will deploy its anti-submarine corvette, the BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), to help secure Palawan waters.

In an update Tuesday, Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said the South Korean-donated vessel is ideal for the “rough waters of Palawan”.

BRP Conrado Yap is the former Pohang-class corvette ROKS Chungju.

Also, having BRP Conrado Yap based in Palawan will allow the ship to help ongoing efforts to eradicate piracy in the Celebes and Sulu Seas due to its proximity.

Empedrad said BRP Conrado Yap will augment one of the Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel and the World War II-era Rizal-class minesweepers securing the waters.

Pohang-class corvettes, especially those designated as Flight II, are optimized for anti-submarine warfare missions.

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