Po-Hang Class Corvette
South Korea’s Pohang-Class Corvette
The donation of Seoul, South Korea was confirmed by South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwang-jin during the visit of the Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to South Korea last May 30, 2014.
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Department announced through a statement released on Thursday was quoted saying “The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will decommission a Pohang-class corvette by yearend for donation to the Philippine Navy, yet another sign of the two countries’ growing defense cooperation, DFA stated.
Aside from the corvette warship to be donated to the Philippines, the South Korean military will also provide a landing craft utility, 16 rubber boats and 200 computer units to the Philippines, which allied with South Korean during the Korean War.
The Philippines delegation thanks the South Korean government not only for the upcoming donation but also for the contribution of South Korea to the Philippines in the rehabilitation of areas hit by super typhoon Yolanda.
The South Korean mission to the Philippines for the typhoon-hit provinces has been extended by six months and will be here in the country until December 2013.
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