Name HMAS Betano Commissioned 8 February 1974 Launched 5 December 1972 | Laid down September 1972 Decommissioned 12 December 2012 Length 44 m | |
Fate transferred to Philippine Navy. | ||
The BRP Iwak (LC-289) is a heavy landing craft of the Philippine Navy. From 1972 to 2012, it was known as HMAS Betano (L 133) and served the Royal Australian Navy. It was decommissioned on December 2012, was stored until it was sold by the Australian government to the Philippine Navy to assist in improving the country's Humaritarian and Disaster Relief capabilities.
Prior to commissioning with the Philippine Navy, the ship, together with the former HMAS Wewak and HMAS Balikpapan, underwent refurbishing, refit, and servicing works in Cebu for a few month.
The ship was commissioned to Philippine Navy, together with 2 other sisterships and a new landing platform dock, on 1 June 2016 in Manila.
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