Philippine Navy funding will be frequent updates to the South China Sea, troop movements, arms
Date:2011-08-29Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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Philippines have frequently summoned in the South China Sea.
continue to send its most advanced destroyers to the South China Sea, Philippine media has revealed that the country has a navy supply ships arrived Adapa Gaza Island (China ‘ZTE Island “), and remove the soldiers and supplies.
Meanwhile, the Philippine military said that in the next five years will spend 40 billion pesos (about 5.9 billion yuan) to update defense equipment, the equipment which because of the huge expenditures, the Navy will benefit the Philippines in this funding.
arrived a few days ago
relevant sources, the Navy aboard the supply ship, code-named LST507 a few days before the island had arrived in Gaza Adapa, However, because of the weather has not been unloaded.
aboard the supply ship will return to after completion of discharge at the base of the island of Palawan. The informant did not disclose the number of supply ships transporting soldiers to the island, nor that the soldiers have been in service for a month whether to be back. In addition, including an infant, including nine on the island’s residents are on the ship.
Pajia Sa Island currently has 60 residents, the island was occupied by Herbert von Karajan in 1978, the Philippines Islands (China, said, “Freedom Island”), the largest of an island.
Philippine Army spokesman declined to comment on Omar had been aboard the supply ship arrived Adapa whether Gaza Island.
8 billion pesos each year
modern management of the Office of the Philippine armed person in charge of Lloyd Vera Tu Erda said the military has identified the next five years priority development projects and is awaiting approval. He said the new weaponry, the military focus is to ensure domestic security.
Philippine Navy Commander Palmer said they were still discussing the number of weapons assigned to the various branches of replacement costs, but it is certain that the Navy will get a great deal of money. “It is undeniable that some of our aging equipment and we need them (defense equipment) to complete the responsibilities entrusted to us by the Constitution.”
present, the Philippines has only 53 patrol ships still in service 26 also , the average service time of patrol boats has reached 36.4 years. Large vessels such as frigates and mine rescue convoy patrol has served 66 years, respectively, and 67 years, has served 15 years of seven naval transport ship, only three can be used, non-combat type of warship in service hours are 64 years or so. In addition, 10 Navy auxiliary ship has 4 can be used.
Philippines budget Minister Florencio Abad said on Sunday, starting next year for the next five years, the government allocated 40 billion pesos will be used for the modernization of defense equipment to ensure the territory of the South China Sea security. He said the Government’s annual funding will be 8 billion pesos (about 1.2 billion yuan) for the modernization of the military to defend the territorial integrity, this defense is higher than the current annual renewal of equipment cost 50 billion pesos.
德韦拉图尔达 said, the modernization of defense equipment budget will quickly enhance combat capability. “This will (the modernization of defense equipment) to play a great help and we can guarantee the proper use of the funds will be our expenses have always been open, anyone can come to participate in the procurement process.”
Philippine armed forces chief of staff Aubin said that given the situation in the South China Sea, should improve the army’s basic operational capability. Entered into force in 1995, the Philippine Armed Forces Modernization Act authorizing the army in 15 years could total 331 billion pesos spent for updating equipment. 16 years later, the Philippine armed forces are still faced with the lack of existing weapons and defense equipment and aging issues. Authorized by law to spend 331 billion pesos in the past only 33 billion pesos. Philippine President Corazon Aquino III, said earlier this year on an additional 11 billion pesos will be used for weapons modernization.
the United States to refer to national defense to ensure
Meanwhile, the U.S. military official reiterated that the U.S. is willing to assist the Philippines to meet the needs of national defense.
the Philippine Embassy to the Philippine foreign ministry said in a report submitted by the U.S. Defense Security Co-operation Bureau, Admiral Landai and the Philippines Ambassador to the U.S. in recent Seku Yi Ho sand meeting that will ensure that the Philippine national defense needs. Ku Yisha stressed during the meeting, the two relevant agencies co-operated well in the security field, have the same concerns and common interests. He also mentioned that the United States in helping the Philippine military modernization process of the role. “He (Landai) pointed out that the U.S. is ready to assist the Philippines to meet the needs of national defense.” Philippine Embassy said.
Harry Thomas, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines last week have made the same assurance, and emphasized the sovereignty dispute in the settlement of the South China Sea issue should play a “United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea” role.
the Philippines, the ASEAN 6 countries in just the United Nations issued a statement on the South China Sea, said to be by peaceful means and the use of “United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea” to solve the South China Sea territorial disputes related.
“We must defend (Spratly Islands), we should allow our territory as defined in the UN Security Council and I think that in the past has been a designated, but this time we need to re-define our territory, using the oldest and largest naval vessels have to defend territory. “South Cotabato Province, Bishop Gutierrez said in a religious broadcast.
Gutierrez also said the disputed waters in the clear interests of the Philippines will help unite Filipinos. “This will ignite the patriotic enthusiasm of the Philippines … We should continue to educate our people and our UN Security Council statement.” He claimed that diplomacy should be first on something, such as the Spratly Islands in the plug in the Philippine flag, or the residents living on the island and provide food.
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