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Home» News»RoK Navy Po Hang-class corvette officially handed over to Philippine Navy
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The South-Korean Navy former Po Hang-class corvette Chungju was formally handed over to the Philippine Navy today, August 5, at the RoKN’s Jinhae Naval Base. Renamed BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), the vessel will now sail to the Philippines.
The BRP Conrado Yap corvette during the commissioning ceremony at the RoKN’s Jinhae Naval Base (Photo shared by a Philippine Navy official)

RoK Navy Po Hang-class corvette officially handed over to Philippine Navy

The Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy former Po Hang-class corvette Chungju was formally handed over to the Philippine Navy today, August 5, at the RoKN’s Jinhae Naval Base. Renamed BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), the vessel will now sail to the Philippines.

Nathan Gain 05 Aug 2019

« Yes, the BRP Conrado Yap, a Po Hang-class donated by the South Korean government will be handed over to the FOIC (flag officer in command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad), (Philippine) Navy on August 5 and will sail for the Philippines immediately thereafter. This is a second-hand, refurbished frigate, » the country’s Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed to the Philippine News Agency.

Today in Jinhae naval base, SoKor: Handover & commissioning ceremony for BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39). Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad & other senior officials present at the event. It will be escorted by BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) back to PH. Photos shared by a Navy official pic.twitter.com/VsMR1hr6S7

— Frances Mangosing (@FMangosingINQ) August 5, 2019

The Chungju corvette was officially decommissioned in December 2016 to be transferred to the Philippine Navy. The vessel will now be escorted home by the BRP Davao del Sur landing platform dock. After commissioning by the Philippine Navy, the BRP Conrado Yap ship will boost the service anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities. 

The BRP Conrado Yap will be used for ASW training in preparation for transition to the future corvette vessels the Philippine Navy plan to purchase under a US$535 million acquisition plan approved last month by the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. 

Commissioned in 1987, the Chungju corvette is 88.3 meters long and has a displacement of 1,200 tons. It accommodates a crew of 95 sailors and reaches an operational range of up to 4,000 miles. The weapons package includes two OTO Melara 76 mm guns and one DARDO 40 mm CIWS turret. 

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Posted by : Nathan Gain
Nathan is based in Namur, Belgium. He holds an MA in modern history with a minor in international relations from the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL – Belgium). Fascinated by military history he naturally turned to the defense sector after graduating and is particularly interested in Northern European and Belgian defense issues as well as in anything related to naval aviation.

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