Name PKM-232 Operator Philippine Navy | Launched 1970s Length 37 m | |
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Builder Korea Tacoma Shipyard, Chinhae, South Korea Fate transferred to Philippine Navy in 2006 Name BRP Dionisio Ojeda (PG-117) | ||
BRP Dionisio Ojeda (PG-117) is a Tomas Batillo class fast attack craft of the Philippine Navy. It is part of the second batch transferred by the South Korean government in 2006. It was formally commissioned with the Philippine Navy in 2007.
From 6 September 2009, the ship took part in rescue and search & rescue operations for survivors from the sinking of SuperFerry 9 off the coast of Zamboanga del Norte.
The ship took part in the Exercise SEACAT 2011 between Philippine and US navies as part of Naval Task Force 61 between 14 and 24 of June 2011.
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