Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy (PN) (Filipino: Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas) 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. It operates 82 combat vessels, 14 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 in 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 West Philippine Sea and Benham Rise.
| Philippine Navy | |
|---|---|
| Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas | |
Seal of the Philippine Navy | |
| Founded | May 20, 1898 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval Warfare |
| Size | 24,500 active personnel (including 10,300 Marines) 15,000 reserve personnel 82 combat vessels 14 auxiliary vessels 25 manned aircraft 8 unmanned aerial vehicles |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Headquarters | Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Manila |
| Patron | Our Lady of La Naval de Manila |
| Motto(s) | "Protecting the Seas, Securing our Future" |
| Colors | Navy Blue |
| Equipment | List of Philippine Navy equipment |
| Engagements | |
| Website | navy |
| 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 Navy | VADM Toribio Adaci Jr., PN |
| Vice Commander of the Philippine Navy | RADM Caesar Bernard N. Valencia, PN |
| Chief of the Naval Staff | RADM Jose Ma. Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta, PN |
| Command Master Chief of the Navy | MCPO Rosimalu D. Galgao, PN |
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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. 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.