Philippine Navy

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The Philippine Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, responsible for safeguarding the country’s maritime interests and territorial waters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military branch
naval force
abbreviation PN
alliance United States Navy
commanderInChief President of the Philippines
commandStructure Department of National Defense (Philippines)
conflict Internal conflicts in the Philippines
Korean War
South China Sea
surface form: South China Sea disputes

Vietnam War
World War II
country Philippines
foundingDate May 20, 1898
garrisonLabel Headquarters
hasAircraftType AW109E Power naval helicopter
Cessna 208 Caravan
surface form: Cessna 208 Caravan ISR aircraft
hasComponent Fleet-Marine Ready Force
Littoral Combat Force
Naval Air Wing
surface form: Naval Air Group

Naval Air Wing
Naval Combat Engineering Brigade
Naval Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Center
Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command
Naval Hydrographic Office
Naval Installation Command
Naval Intelligence and Security Force
Naval Installation Command
surface form: Naval Logistics Center

Naval Reserve Command
Naval Reserve Command
surface form: Naval Reserve Units

Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Special Operations Command
Offshore Combat Force
Philippine Navy self-linksurface differs
surface form: Philippine Fleet

Philippine Marine Corps
Sealift Amphibious Force
hasProgram Philippine Navy Modernization Program
hasShipClass Alcaraz-class offshore patrol vessel
Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel
Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel
surface form: Jacinto-class corvette

Jose Rizal-class frigate
Tarlac-class landing platform dock
hasSpecialUnit Naval Special Operations Command
surface form: Naval Special Operations Group

Philippine Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Group
headquartersCity Manila
headquartersCountry Philippines
headquartersLocation Naval Station Jose Andrada, Manila
isResponsibleFor protection of sea lines of communication of the Philippines
support to counter-terrorism operations in maritime areas
support to law enforcement at sea
support to maritime border security
memberOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
mission defend the sovereignty of the Philippines at sea
secure the maritime domain of the Philippines
support national development through maritime operations
motto Protecting the Seas, Securing Our Future
operatesIn Celebes Sea
Philippine Sea
Philippine exclusive economic zone
Philippine territorial waters
South China Sea
Sulu Sea
originalName Offshore Patrol
Philippine Navy self-linksurface differs
surface form: Philippine Naval Patrol
parentOrganization Department of National Defense (Philippines)
partOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
precededBy Offshore Patrol
Philippine Navy self-linksurface differs
surface form: Philippine Naval Patrol
role maritime security
naval warfare
protection of maritime interests
protection of territorial waters
territorial defense
serviceBranchType navy
serviceNumberLabel Personnel strength
task amphibious operations
anti-piracy operations
humanitarian assistance and disaster response
maritime interdiction
naval presence and deterrence
power projection
sea control
search and rescue
usesEquipmentFrom Australia
India
Indonesia
Israel
Japan
South Korea
United States of America
surface form: United States

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U.S. Pacific Fleet allies Philippine Navy
Seventh Fleet allies Philippine Navy
subject surface form: United States Seventh Fleet
Gold Cross Medal associatedWith Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy hasComponent Philippine Navy self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Philippine Fleet
Armed Forces of the Philippines hasPart Philippine Navy
Wildcat helicopter operator Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy originalName Philippine Navy self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Philippine Naval Patrol
Philippine Navy precededBy Philippine Navy self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Philippine Naval Patrol
Distinguished Conduct Star serviceBranch Philippine Navy
Distinguished Conduct Star serviceBranch Philippine Navy
this entity surface form: Philippine Coast Guard (when under AFP operational control)
FAMAS assault rifle usedBy Philippine Navy
Philippine Sea usedBy Philippine Navy
Subic Bay usedBy Philippine Navy