BRP Panglao (FPB-2402)

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BRP Panglao (FPB-2402)
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Flag of the Philippines.svgPhilippines
NameBRP Panglao
BuilderOCEA
Launched4 June 2018
Commissioned15 October 2018
Identification Hull number: FPB-2402
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypePatrol Boat (WPB)
Displacement120 tons
Length24 metres (79 ft)
Beam5.8 metres (19 ft)
Draught1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2 x 10V 2000 M72 MTU engines
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range
  • 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
  • 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement12
Armament.50cal M2HB M2 Browning Machine Gun

BRP Panglao (FPB-2402) is the second of four Boracay class Patrol Boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design. [1]

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Construction, delivery and commissioning

BRP Panglao was launched in June 2018 at the OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne, France [1] and was commissioned into service in Manila, Philippines in October 2018 along with its sister ship,BRP Boracay (FPB-2401). [2]

Operational history

In November 2018, BRP Panglao participated in a joint Anti-Piracy Drill with the Japan Coast Guard ship Echigo (PLH-08) and PCG ships the BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) and BRP Boracay (2401). The drill was held in Manila Bay and featured the mock hijacking of a vessel and arrest of the perpetrators aboard the ship. [3]

In January 2019, the ship together with the BRP Boracay (2401) was positioned at the Manila Baywalk to serve as Command Post and alternate Medical Evacuation Post in case of Emergencies during the annual Traslación Procession of the Black Nazarene image. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "OCEA launches the « PANGLAO », Second Multi-Role Vessel for the Philippine Coast Guards". OCEA. June 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-26. This aluminum FPB is the second of the four ordered to OCEA by the Philippine Coast Guard.
  2. ↑ "PCG Commissions First Two 24-meter Fast Patrol Boats". Philippine Coast Guard . 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2018-11-25. The FPB has a maximum speed (light load) of up to 30 knots; it is specially designed for hot pursuit and rallying as well as endurance even during rough weather operation.
  3. ↑ Raymund Antonio (2018-11-25). "PH, Japan Coast Guards hold Joint Drill in Manila Bay". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Coast Guard heightens Security Preps for ‘Traslacion’"


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