The names of commissioned ships of the Philippine Navy are prefixed with the letters "BRP", designating "Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas" (Ship of the Republic of the Philippines).
The names of ships are often selected to honor important people and places.
The Philippine Navy is currently operating 114 ships as follows:
Submarine: 0 (+2 planned)
Landing platform dock: 2 (+2 planned)
Frigates: 1 (+1 for delivery)
Corvettes: 1 (+2 planned)
Offshore patrol vessels: 10 (+6 planned)
Littoral patrol craft: 6
Coastal patrol craft: 24
Fast attack interdiction craft: 34 (+8 on order)
Landing ship tank / Logistics support vessel: 4
Landing craft, utility: 19
Auxiliary ships: 13
The names of commissioned ships of the Philippine Navy are prefixed with the letters "BRP", designating "Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas" (Ship of the Republic of the Philippines). The names of ships are often selected to honor important people and places. The Philippine Navy is currently operating 114 ships as follows:
Submarine: 0 (+2 planned)
Landing platform dock: 2 (+2 planned)
Frigates: 1 (+1 for delivery)
Corvettes: 1 (+2 planned)
Offshore patrol vessels: 10 (+6 planned)
Littoral patrol craft: 6
Coastal patrol craft: 24
Fast attack interdiction craft: 34 (+8 on order)
Landing ship tank / Logistics support vessel: 4
Landing craft, utility: 19
Auxiliary ships: 13
Philippine Navy