Name HMAS Wewak Commissioned 10 August 1973 Name BRP Waray Length 44 m | Laid down 21 March 1972 Decommissioned 11 December 2012 Launched 19 May 1972 Builder Walkers Limited | |
Fate transferred to Philippine Navy. | ||
The BRP Waray (LC-288) is a heavy landing craft of the Philippine Navy. From 1972 to 2012, it was known as HMAS Wewak (L 130) and served the Royal Australian Navy. which was decommissioned on December 2012, 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 Balikpapan and HMAS Betano, 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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