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Philippine Navy BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) Lead Ship of the Miguel Malvar Class of Corvettes Originally USS PCE(R)-852 a PCE(R)-848-class Rescue Patrol Craft Escort and BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15) Frigate Subic Bay Philippines

BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) is the lead ship of the Miguel Malvar class of corvettes of the Philippine Navy. She was originally built as USS PCE(R)-852, a PCE(R)-848-class rescue patrol craft escort for the United States Navy during World War II. She was acquired by the Philippine Navy in April 1976 and later on commissioned as Miguel Malvar after Miguel Malvar y Carpio. The ship is in active service. Along with other World War II-era ships of the Philippine Navy, Miguel Malvar is one of the oldest active fighting ships in the world today.

 

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Uploaded on October 11, 2017
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