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BRP ''Jose Rizal'' (FF-150) is the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates of the Philippine Navy. She is the first purpose-built frigate of the service, as its major warships were mostly obtained from retired patrol ships of other countries. She is also one of the navy's primary warships able to conduct multi-role operations, such as coastal patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
The BRP ''Jose Rizal'' was designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and is a derivative of the ''Incheon''-class frigates of the
Service History
The BRP ''Jose Rizal'' participated in RIMPAC 2020. In December 2021, she was dispatched to Palawan to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Typhoon Odette. On 16 October 2022, ''Jose Rizal'' became the first Philippine Navy ship to conduct aReplenishment at Sea
Replenishment at sea (RAS) (North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Commonwealth of Nations) or underway replenishment (UNREP) ( U.S. Navy) is a method of transferring fuel, munitions, and stores from one ship to another while under way. First develo ...
when she received 30,000 liters of fuel from '' HMAS Stalwart'' of the Royal Australian Navy.
Construction and design
The BRP ''Jose Rizal'' was designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and is a derivative of the ''Incheon''-class frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; ko, 대한민국 해군), also known as the ROK Navy or South Korean Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for naval and amphibious operations. The ROK Navy in ...
. Changes were made on the base design by making use of features found on newer frigates of the R.O.K. Navy, considering reduced radar cross-section by having cleaner lines, smooth surface design, reduced overhangs and a low free-board.
On May 1, 2018, the steel cutting ceremony was held for P159 (project number of first of two frigates) at HHI's shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea
Ulsan (), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring ...
, marking the first step of the vessel's construction journey.
On October 16, 2018, HHI held the keel laying ceremony for P159, marking the formal start of the construction of the ship.
On December 20, 2018, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana
Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana, OLH, KGOR (born October 28, 1948) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as Secretary of National Defense in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022. He served in the Philippine Army from ...
announced the names of the two future frigates being built by HHI: BRP ''Jose Rizal'' and BRP ''Antonio Luna''.
On May 23, 2019, HHI launched the first vessel, the prospective BRP ''Jose Rizal''. In a press briefing the same day, a Hanwha official said that Link 16 would likely not be compatible for the frigates until 2020 because of issues between US and South Korea.
From November 2019 to February 2020, HHI held six sea trials that tested:
* the vessel's general seaworthiness and propulsion and associated systems, including its radars,
* the communications and navigational equipment,
* firing of its Super Rapid 76mm main gun,
* weapons and sensors, vessel performance, and integrated platform management system.
The entire team of the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee witnessed the sea acceptance tests for the ship in South Korea, and reported that it had “generally satisfactory” results.
On May 23, 2020, the ship arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales after a five-day journey from Ulsan, South Korea
Ulsan (), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring ...
. The commissioning was delayed after one of the ship's 65-crew tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the pandemic. On July 10, 2020, the ship was eventually commissioned into service, making the name BRP ''Jose Rizal'' (FF-150) official.
See also
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