List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps

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This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Marine Corps, a unit under the Philippine Navy that specializes in amphibious warfare. The marine corps has made use of its existing equipment conduct its operations while modernization projects are underway. The Republic Act No. 7898 declares the policy of the State to modernize the military to a level where it can effectively and fully perform its constitutional mandate to uphold the sovereignty and preserve the patrimony of the republic. The law, as amended, has set conditions that should be satisfied when the defense department procures major equipment and weapon systems for the marine corps.

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Armored vehicles

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes
PMC KAAV-7A1 DAGIT-PA 03-19.jpg
AAV7A1 Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Amphibious Assault Vehicle KAAV7A18 [1] [2] Produced by Hanwha Systems for the Amphibious vehicle requirement. [3]
V-150 with Turret B @ SAF 36th Anniversary Exhibit.jpg
Commando Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured personnel carrier V-15018Delivery starting 1975, [4] at least 18 known in service [5] and 12 refurbished in 2007. [6]
LAV-300 Vehicle @ 2018 Kalayaan Parade.jpg
LAV-300 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armored personnel carrier & Fire Support VehicleV-300 APC
V-300 FSV
12
11
Introduced in early 90s. 23 in service as of 2012, [7] 1 FSV destroyed in enemy action.

Utility vehicles

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes
Kia KLTV at ADAS 2018.jpg
Kia KLTV Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Armored Tactical Vehicle K1511Donated by Kia Motors for evaluation for future Light Tactical Vehicle requirement. Currently used for convoy escort duties. 1 transferred from the Philippine Army.
060322-N-5438H-018 U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the Bravo Battery 3rd Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment along with Iraq Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion 1st Brigade 4th Division perform a routine patrol.jpg
AM General HMMWV Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light Utility Vehicle M998A1
M1038A1
M1025A1
unknownDivided into several variants and series
Philippine Army HUMVEE Ambulance.JPG
Maxi-Ambulance Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light Utility Vehicle M1152423 delivered to AFP in November 2011, [8] PMC received 4 units.
Marine Multi-purpose Vehicle Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1/2-ton Light Utility Vehicle MMPV8A 4x4 prototype utility vehicle used and manufactured by the PMC. The vehicle is rumored to be a heavily refurbished Mitsubishi Pajero while having a similar concept of the HMMWV. Tests were conducted within 2005–2006. 8 units were produced, while some units are equipped with the M40 recoilless rifle.
Delta Mini Cruiser (Philippine Army).jpg
Delta Mini Cruiser Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle M1777unknownDivided into several variants and series, including short and stretched utility and armed variants, and modified variants for specialized units.
JeepFrontM151.jpg
M151 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle and Weapons CarrierStandardIn Service, several carrying M40 106mm recoilless rifle.
Kia KM-450 Truck.jpg
Kia KM45 SeriesFlag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea 1 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle
Field Ambulance
KM450
KM451
<50
12
651 purchased by AFP on 2007, 61 units shared by Navy/Marines and Air Force [9]
60 km-451 field ambulance purchased by AFP in 2012, 12 assigned to the Marines.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) celebrates its 79th founding anniversary 005.jpg
Freightliner M2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utility TruckM2 106 Crew Cab6Hauler for Riverine Patrol Boat trailer, each with RPB trailer. [10]
Marine Truck.JPG
M35 Truck Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle M35Divided into several variants and series. More delivered in 2013.
M35 6x6 Truck - Marines(A).jpg
Kia KM25 Series Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea 2 1/2-ton Utility VehicleKM250Several dozens received in multiple batches acquired by the Philippine Navy and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
US Marine Corps 030224-M-XT622-034 USMC M923 (6X6) 5-ton cargo truck heads a convoy departing Camp Matilda, Kuwait crop.jpg
M939 truck Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy Utility VehicleM923Several delivered to AFP in 2013, several units for the Marines. [11]
Kia KM50.jpg
Kia KM50 SeriesFlag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea 5-ton Utility VehicleKM5006155mm Artillery prime mover, 6 units delivered in 2012.
Mack Granite 02.jpg
Mack Defense Granite Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy Utility Truck Granite 4x4 Tractor8Tank transporter tractor for AAVs. [12]
LARC V vehicle.JPEG
LARC-V Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Amphibious Support VehicleLARC-V5Most refurbished in 2006.

Artillery

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes

style="text-align: center; background:#acc; width:11%;"

Mortar
170514-N-FV745-0256 - Philippine soldier prepares to fire off a mortar round with U.S. Army soldiers.jpg
M75 mortarFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 60mm Mortar M75unknownSeveral hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977, several distributed for the PMC. [13]
Mortar M29.jpg
M29 mortar Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 81mm Mortar M29unknownIn service. [7]
Expal mortar 81-MX2-KM (1).jpg
EXPAL M-98 mortarFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 81mm Dismounted Mortar M-98– (+30)Ordered as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase. [14]
Field Artillery
M-71-cannon-deployed.JPG
Soltam M-71 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 155mm Towed Howitzer M-716First batch delivered April 2017. Second batch delivered June 2017. In service.[ citation needed ]
M101-105mm-howitzer-camp-pendleton-20050326.jpg
M101 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 105mm Towed Howitzer M101~23Total 150 delivered to the AFP, majority with the Army. Delivered in 1957–1958. [4]
Spanish-marines-man-105mm-howitzer-19811001.jpg
Mod 56 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 105mm Towed Howitzer Mod 56~20Total 120 delivered to AFP, majority went to the Army. Delivered in 1983. [4] [5]

Aircraft

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes
U S Marine Corps RQ-20 Puma 4-M-DE476-005 JPEG.jpg
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Miniature UAV RQ-20A Puma AE2 systemsInitial 2 systems with 4 drones and 2 ground stations each, [15] delivered through US military assistance in 2021, with possibly more to follow.
A U.S. Marine, right, with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares an RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial system for a demonstration flight for members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in support of exercise 120411-M-FR139-051.jpg
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Miniature UAV RQ-11B1 system [16] Initial 1 system with 3 drones delivered on January 27, 2017, with possibly more to follow.
AFP Super Swiper II.jpg
MAG Aerospace Super Swiper IIFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Small UAV Super Swiper II6 system [17] Acquired under the Marine Forces Imaging and Targeting Support System (MITSS) project. Delivered starting 2017.[ citation needed ]

Watercraft

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes
PMCSURC1.jpg
Riverine Patrol BoatFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Small unit riverine craft 40' x 10'8" SURC 6Similar, but larger version of the SURC used by the US Marines produced by Silver Ships Inc., purchased under FMS worth $6.5 million and introduced in September 2013 [18]
Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) operations from USS Green Bay 150712-N-NI474-294.jpg
Combat Rubber Raiding Craft Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Combat Rubber Raiding Craft CRRC>25Similar to the CRRC used by the US Marines produced by Zodiac Marine. 25 units were handed over by the US military in June 2017 [19] Prior to that several more already in service with PMC from previous acquisitions.
US Navy 070824-N-4500G-189 A Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R) cruises along the Salt River during live fire training.jpg
Coastal craftFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Special Operations Craft SOC– (+16)Similar, longer, but less gunned SOC-R used by the US Marines, being built locally and for delivery by 2019. For use by the Marine Special Operations Group (MARSOG)[ citation needed ]

Infantry weapons

PictureModelOriginTypeCaliberVariantIn ServiceNotes
Pistol
M1911 A1 pistol.jpg
M1911 pistol Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP M1911unknownStandard issue sidearm, mostly issued to officers. Majority are former EDA US Army stocks made by Colt, Springfield Armory, and Remington. Being replaced by TAC Ultra FS HC and Glock 17 Gen 4 as standard sidearm of the Philippine Army. Some pistols refurbished and upgraded by Government Arsenal.
RIAdelivered.JPG
Rock Island Armory 1911 series Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP TAC Ultra FS HC 45 ACPunknown (+5,000)3,000 acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2017, for issue to all service branches. Majority went to the Philippine Army. [20] AFP ordered 60,000 units under AFP 0.45 caliber Hammer Fired Pistol acquisition project, around 5,000 units expected to go to Philippine Marines.[ citation needed ]
Glock 20.jpg
Glock 21 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP G21 SF200+Provided as a US government grant for MARSOG, delivery by June 2017. [21]
ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-23).jpg
Glock 17 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Glock 17 Gen 4– (+5,000)Contract awarded to Glock Asia Pacific in September 2017 to supply 5,000 units to be issued to the Philippine Marines. [22]
Submachine gun
MP5.jpg
Heckler & Koch MP5 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm MP5A3
MP5A5
unknownIssued to Force Reconnaissance Battalion. [23]
Assault rifles, Battle rifles
PH Government arsenal M-16.jpg
M16 rifle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Assault rifle 5.56×45mm A1
A1 (enhanced)
A1 Dissipator
A2
unknownStandard issue rifle, either made by Colt USA or Elisco Tool Philippines. Government Arsenal refurbishing M16A1-standard rifles to M16A1 (enhanced). Being replaced by the Remington R4A3 as standard issue rifle
ArmaLite AR-15 SPAR 3240 DEC. 17. 2004.png
PVAR rifle Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO PVARUnknownA variant of the Armalite AR-15 and M16 rifle, using a Pneumatic Valve and Rod system. Used by the Special Operations Command.
Night Fighting Weapon System rifle with NVS scope.png
Night Fighting Weapons System Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NFWSunknownIntroduced in 2004, developed by the PMC based on M16A1 rifle after experiences in the MSSR. Used by MARSOG. [24]
M4A1 ACOG.png
Coltm4a1.jpeg
M4/M4A1 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Assault rifle, Carbine 5.56×45mm Colt M4 & M4A1
Remington R4A3
unknown
~7,412
Remington R4A3 to replace the M16A1 as the PMC's standard rifle. 6,443 units were ordered for the PMC by the AFP. [25] More expected from additional orders made by AFP. 969 more units from residual orders. Colt M4s are used by MARSOG.
US Navy 100714-N-4965F-174 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Paula Ludwick, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, shoots at a target during a Navy Rifle Qualification Course.jpg
LMT Mk.18 CQBR Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Assault rifle,Carbine 5.56×45mm Mk.18 Mod.0unknownGranted by the US government, delivered in June 2017. Used by MARSOG. [21]
LMT CQB Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Assault rifle, Carbine 5.56×45mm CQB14.5 5.56300Granted by the US government, delivered in June 2017. Used by MARSOG. [21] Similar to New Zealand Defence Force's MARS-L rifle.
HK416N.png
Heckler & Koch HK416 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm D10RS
D14.5RS
unknownUsed by MARSOG.most of the time uipt with a peq 2 and a red dot sight and a m320 grenade launcher

[26]

USAF GAU-5A.jpg
CAR-15 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Assault rifle, Carbine 5.56×45mm M653
M653P
unknownUsed by MARSOG.
SR 88 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Assault rifle, Carbine 5.56×45mm SR88A10Donated by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to Philippine Marine Corps. [27] Formerly from the inventory of the BSP's Security Services Department. Initial transfer of 10 units as rifles are phased out of BSP inventory.
M14 rifle - USA - 7,62x51mm - Armemuseum.jpg
M14 rifle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Battle rifle / designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm M14unknownStandard battle rifle, several were installed with optics and used as designated marksman rifles.
Garand.jpg
M1 Garand Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Semi-automatic rifle .30-06 Springfield M1 unknownUsed for ceremonial purposes. Others distributed to ROTC units armed and trained by the Philippine Marine Corps.
Designated marksman rifles & Sniper rifles
Sniper Rifles M40 XM21.jpg
M21 Sniper Weapon System Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm M21unknown
MSSR rifle camo paint.jpg
Marine Scout Sniper Rifle Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm MSSR 4th Gen
MSSR 5th Gen
unknownIntroduced in 1996, developed by the PMC based on M16A1 rifle. [24] Primary sniper rifle of PMC Scout Snipers.
Remington Model 700.JPG
Remington Model 700 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm M40A3
M40A5
unknown
~100
Introduced the M700P in 2004, modified by the PMC to M40A3 standard to suit their requirements. [24] [28] 148 units of M40A5 ordered by the Philippine Navy in 2016, 85 were delivered in February 2017, [29] the rest were delivered before end of 2017. Marines received majority of the sniper rifles.
Barrett M95SP.jpg
Barrett M95 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-material sniper rifle .50 BMG M95unknownUsed by Marine Scout Snipers. [24]
Sniper Zastava M93.jpg
Zastava M93 Black Arrow Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Anti-material rifle .50 BMG M93unknownDonated to the PMC by a private entity, in limited numbers.
Machine guns
M249mg.jpg
FN Minimi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm Minimi76In limited service. [30]
System Defence MFR56Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Light machine gun 5.56×45mm MFR56160Acquired to replace FN Minimi as standard 5.56mm squad automatic weapon. Public bid won by System Defence of Turkiye. [31] [32] Initial order delivered in 2023.
Mk43 LMG.jpg
M60 machine gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm M60E3
M60E4
M60E6
unknown
230
unknown
Standard general purpose machine gun. 230 new M60E4 (Mk. 43) delivered in 2014. Several older M60E3 were refurbished to M60E4 standards by Government Arsenal. US provided several units of new M60E6 delivered in June 2017 for MARSOG. [21]
Browning M1919a.png
M1919 Browning machine gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Medium machine gun .30-06 Springfield M1919A4
M1919A6
unknownUsed for static/base defense, mounted on vehicles, including gun trucks, and training of auxiliary and reserve units. [33] [34]
Machine gun M2 1.jpg
M2 Browning Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy machine gun .50 BMG M2
M2A1
unknownStandard heavy machine gun. Either on tripod or vehicle mounted. Several more units received in 2021.
US Navy 070825-N-9769P-317 A Special Warfare Combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) mans his GAU-17 minigun during live-fire patrol training along the Salt River in northern Kentucky.jpg
M134 Minigun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Rotary machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO M134D4Delivered in June 2017. [21]
Grenade launchers
PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png
M203 grenade launcher Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Grenade launcher 40mm M203
M203A1
M203EXPIC
LMP300L360
unknown
720
200
M203s are attached with M16A1 rifles, while M203A1 are attached with M4 rifles. 720 units of M203EXPIC grenade launchers acquired in 2015, and are attached with the Remington R4A3 rifles. 100 LMT LMP300L3260 grenade launchers donated by the US government and delivered to MARSOG in June 2017, and attached to LMT CQB 5.56mm rifles. [21]
PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg
M320 Grenade Launcher Module Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Grenade launcher 40mm M320unknownM320 stand-alone. Attached to HK416 carbine. Several units are in stand-alone system.
M79 afmil.jpg
M79 grenade launcher Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Grenade launcher 40mm M79unknown
M-32 Grenade Launcher.jpg
Milkor MGL Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Grenade launcher 40mm M32A1unknownIn limited numbers. [35] [36]
SLA MIR weapons (cropped on STK-40).JPG
STK 40 AGL Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Automatic grenade launcher 40mm Standard88 ordered in 2014. [37]

Anti-tank and assault weapons

PictureModelOriginTypeCaliberVariantNotes
RPG-7V1 grenade launcher - RaceofHeroes-part2-22.jpg
RPG-7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Rocket-propelled grenade launcher 40mmArsenal ATGL-LOn 14 April 2021, 702 units of 40mm ATGL-L rocket launcher plus associated accessories and ammunition were delivered by Bulgaria's Arsenal JSCo under a contract worth Php514.8 million. [38]
Armbrust rocket launcher photo Iraq OIG.jpg
Armbrust Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Anti-tank Weapon 67mmArmbrust ATSourced from Singapore, in limited numbers as an alternative to recoilless rifles. [39]
M72 Light Anti-tank Weapon (7414626756).jpg
M72 LAW Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank Weapon 66mmunknownIn limited service with the Force Reconnaissance Battalion.
M40 recoilless rifle, Greek infantry, 1997.jpg
M40 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Recoilless rifle 105mmM40Vehicle mounted, mostly on M151 or MMPV vehicles.
M67 recoilless rifle 01.jpg
M67 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Recoilless rifle 90mmM67Standard shoulder-mounted assault and anti-tank weapon.

Anti-aircraft weapons

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns
Bofors 40 mm L60 Gun - Left Side View.jpg
Bofors 40mm L/60 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden/Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-Aircraft gun Single Naval Mk. 3
Twin Naval Mk. 16
16+Formerly ship-mounted anti-aircraft guns, transferred to the PMC. Mounted on trailer carriages. [5] [40] More being planned as the navy transfers more gun mounts to the PMC.
Oerlikon 20mm IMG 1555.jpg
Oerlikon 20mm gun Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland/Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-Aircraft gun Single Naval Mk. 10No more than 127 unitsFormerly ship-mounted anti-aircraft guns, transferred to the PMC. Mounted on M35 2+12-ton trucks. [5] [40]
Twin M2-Left Rear Side View.JPG
M2 Browning Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy machine gun Twin Naval Mk. 56Formerly patrol boat-mounted guns, either mounted on a naval gun tub fitted on an M35 2+12-ton trucks that tows the Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun trailers, or on trailer mounts. [5] [40]
Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft Weapon
Philippine Marines M35 SPAA.jpg
M35 SPAA Trucks Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines/Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon M35 20mm SPAA(Equipped with an Mk 4 20mm cannon on a Mk 10 series mount)
M35 Twin 50 caliber(Equipped with an Mk 56 Mod 0 Twin .50 caliber machine gun turret)
2+ [41] Constructed by the Philippine Marines based on the M35 Military Truck. [41] Only 2 were supposedly made, however, reports also surfaced for additional 2 or more units due to the many pictures surfacing from these SPAA trucks.

Communication equipment

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantNotes
Harris RF-5800H-MP Radio @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg
AN/PRC-150 Falcon II Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Manpack Combat Radio RF-5800H-MPIntroduced in 2004. 15 units received in 2005, more units delivered in 2008 [42] and 2011. [43]
Harris RF-7800V-HH Radio @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg
AN/PRC-152 Falcon III Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Handheld Combat Radio RF-5800V-HHIntroduced in 2004. 103 units received in 2005, More units delivered in 2008 [42] and 2011. [43]

Night-vision equipment

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantNotes
Land Warrior PVS-14 Night Vision Device.jpg
AN/PVS-14 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Monocular Night Vision Device M914A
AN PVS-7 Cyclops.JPG
AN/PVS-7 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Binocular Night Vision Device
Night Optics Argus D-740Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Night Vision Weapons Sight D-740used on Night Fighting Weapon System Rifles [44]
Night Optics Gladius D-760Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Night Vision Weapons Sight D-740used on Night Fighting Weapon System Rifles [44]
Litton M845Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Night Vision Weapons Sight M845 Mk.IIused on Night Fighting Weapon System Rifles [44]
AN-PEQ-2A-aiminglight.jpg
AN/PEQ-2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Target Pointer/ Illuminator/ Aiming Light

Shore Based Anti Ship Missile System

Picture
Model
OriginTypeQuantityNotes
Brahmos launcher Republic day.jpg
BrahMos Flag of India.svg  India Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System3 Missile BatteriesOperated by the Coastal Defense Regiment. The contract was signed on 28 January 2022. Delivery was scheduled by December 2023 but was moved until early 2024. [45] The first delivery was conducted on 19 April 2024. [46] [47] [48]

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The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) is an agreement between the United States and the Philippines intended to bolster the American–Philippine alliance. The agreement allows the United States to rotate troops into the Philippines for extended stays and allows the United States to build and operate facilities on Philippine bases for both American and Philippine forces. The U.S. is not allowed to establish any permanent military bases. The Philippines have personnel access to American ships and planes. This agreement has been the subject of criticism by some leftist groups in the Philippines.

BRP <i>Ramon Alcaraz</i> (PS-16) Philippine Navy patrol ship

BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) is the second ship of the Gregorio del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessels of the Philippine Navy. From 1968 to 2012, she was known as USCGC Dallas and served the United States Coast Guard as a high endurance cutter. She was decommissioned on 30 March 2012 and acquired by the Philippines under the Excess Defense Articles and the Foreign Assistance Act.

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