Philippine Navy

Philippine Navy
Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas
Seal of the Philippine Navy
FoundedMay 20, 1898 (1898-05-20)[1]
Country Philippines
TypeNavy
RoleNaval Warfare
Size24,500 active personnel[2]
(including 10,300 Marines)[2]
15,000 reserve personnel[2]
90 combat vessels
16 auxiliary vessels
25 manned aircraft
8 unmanned aircraft
Part of Armed Forces of the Philippines
HeadquartersNaval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila, Philippines
PatronOur Lady of La Naval de Manila
Motto(s)"Protecting the Seas, Securing our Future"
Colors Navy Blue 
EquipmentList of Philippine Navy equipment
Engagements
Websitenavy.mil.ph Edit this at Wikidata
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief President Bongbong Marcos
Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Romeo S. Brawner Jr., PA
Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine NavyRADM Jose Ma. Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta, PN
Vice Commander of the Philippine NavyRADM Jose Ma. Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta, PN
Chief of Naval StaffRADM Alan M. Javier, PN
Command Master Chief of the NavyMCPO Rosimalu D. Galgao, PN
Insignia
Ensign and Jack
Pennant
Flag
Patch

The Philippine Navy (PN) (Tagalog: Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, lit.'Army of [the] Sea of [the] Philippines') is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It has an estimated strength of 24,500 active service personnel, including the 10,300-strong Philippine Marine Corps.[2] It operates 90 combat vessels, 16 auxiliary vessels, 25 manned aircraft and 8 unmanned aerial vehicles. Tracing its roots from the Philippine Revolutionary Navy on May 20, 1898, while its modern foundations were created during the creation of the Offshore Patrol on February 9, 1939, the PN is currently responsible for naval warfare operations and maritime patrol missions within the Philippine Waters, as well as ensuring the protection of the Philippine's maritime interests, including the South China Sea and Benham Rise.

It shares the responsibility of patrolling the maritime borders with the Philippine Coast Guard, a formerly attached unit which became a separate maritime law enforcement agency in 1998. The PN is also responsible for anti-piracy missions on the Sulu Sea also deploys naval assets during humanitarian assistance operations in the aftermath of disasters.[3] The PN's headquarters is located in Naval Station Jose Andrada in Manila, and is currently led by the Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, who holds the rank of Vice Admiral.

It has two type Commands under it, namely the Philippine Fleet and the Philippine Marine Corps. The Philippine Fleet is responsible in its naval platforms while the Philippine Marine Corps provides it with amphibious forces.

  1. ^ "PGMA's Speech during the 105th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Navy". Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 25, 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 294. ISBN 9781032012278.
  3. ^ "Duterte orders PHL Navy: Blow pirates in Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea 'to kingdom come'". GMA News Online. December 1, 2019. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

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