BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406)

BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) is the fifth ship of the Parola-class patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard.

The BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) patrolling the Manila Bay during the 31st ASEAN Summit.
History
Philippines
Name: BRP Suluan
Namesake: Suluan Lighthouse at Suluan Island located in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Ordered: 29 May 2015
Builder: Japan Marine United, Yokohama, Japan
Completed: June 2017
Identification:
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Parola-class patrol vessel
Length: 44.5 m (146 ft)
Beam: 7.5 m (25 ft)
Draft: 4 m (4.0 m)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × MTU 12V4000M93L 12-cylinder diesel engines,
  • Total diesel engine output: 3,460 shp (2,580 kW)
Speed: Maximum @ 25 knots (46 km/h), cruising 15 knots (28 km/h)
Range: 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 1 × RHIB work boat
Complement: 25 (5 officers, 20 enlisted)
Sensors and
processing systems:		 Furuno FAR series X & S-band navigation radars

Design and features

The Philippine Coast Guard clarified that the ship is a law enforcement vessel and is designed to conduct environmental and humanitarian missions, as well as maritime security operations and patrol missions.[1]

The ship was designed with a bulletproof navigation bridge, and is equipped with fire monitors, night vision capability, a work boat, and radio direction finder capability.[2]

The ship will be equipped with communications and radio monitoring equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, specifically the M3SR Series 4400 and Series 4100 software-defined communication radios, and DDF205 radio monitoring equipment. These equipment enhances the ship's reconnaissance, pursuit and communications capabilities.[3]

Construction, delivery and commissioning

BRP Suluan underwent sea trials since June 2017 until it was delivered. On 7 August 2017, Philippine Coast Guard formally received the ship at a ceremony held on Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila.[4]

She was commissioned into service on November 21, 2017 together with the BRP Capones (MRRV-4404) and BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407).[5]

Exercises
BRP Suluan during sea phase of SEACAT 2018 Exercise.

BRP Suluan participated in the field training phase of SEACAT 2017 Exercise.[6]

In November 2018, the BRP Suluan participated in a joint Anti-Piracy Drill with the Japan Coast Guard ship Echigo (PLH-08) and PCG ships the BRP Boracay (2401) and BRP Panglao (2402). The drill was held at the Manila Bay and featured the mock hijacking of a vessel and arrest of the perpetrators aboard the ship.[7]

References
  1. Marcelo, Elizabeth (2016-08-18). "Coast guard acquires 44-meter patrol vessel from Japan". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. "LOOK: PH Coast Guard gets new rescue ship from Japan". Rappler. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. Scott, Richard (2016-11-04). "SDRs for Philippine Coast Guard [INDODEF16-D3]". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  4. "PCG's fifth Multi-Role Response Vessel from Japan arrives in Manila" (Press release). Philippine Coast Guard. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. "Philippine Coast Guard commissions 3 new ships"
  6. Koh Swee Lean Collin (2017-09-02). "Practical Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  7. “PH, Japan Coast Guards hold Joint Drill in Manila Bay”

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