Washington To Donate 2 More Ships To Boost Navy

November 18 2015

Philippines

The United States is going to donate two vessels to the Philippine navy, reports the Inquirer (Philippines).

President Barack Obama, visiting the Philippines, announced additional aid to Manila.

Obama visited the BRP Gregoria del Pilar, the Philippine navy's flagship, in Manila on Tuesday. That ship was decommissioned from the U.S. Coast Guard and previously given to Manila.

The U.S. will transfer a research vessel and another former Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutter to...

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