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The BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) patrolling Manila Bay during the 31st ASEAN Summit.
History
Philippines
NameBRP Suluan
NamesakeSuluan Lighthouse at Suluan Island located in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Ordered29 May 2015
BuilderJapan Marine United, Yokohama, Japan
CompletedJune 2017
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class & typeParola-class patrol vessel
Length44.5 m (146 ft)
Beam7.5 m (25 ft)
Draft4 m (4.0 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × MTU 12V4000M93L 12-cylinder diesel engines,
  • Total diesel engine output: 3,460 shp (2,580 kW)
SpeedMaximum @ 25 knots (46 km/h), cruising 15 knots (28 km/h)
Range1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 × RHIB work boat
Complement25 (5 officers, 20 enlisted)
Sensors &
processing systems		Furuno FAR series X & S-band navigation radars

BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) is the fifth ship of the Parola-class patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard.

Design and features

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The Philippine Coast Guard clarified that the ship is a law enforcement vessel and is designed to conduct environmental and humanitarian missions, as well as maritime security operations and patrol missions.[1]

The ship was designed with a bulletproof navigation bridge, and is equipped with fire monitors, night vision capability, a work boat, and radio direction finder capability.[2]

The ship will be equipped with communications and radio monitoring equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, specifically the M3SR Series 4400 and Series 4100 software-defined communication radios, and DDF205 radio monitoring equipment. These equipment enhances the ship's reconnaissance, pursuit and communications capabilities.[3]

Construction, delivery and commissioning

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BRP Suluan underwent sea trials since June 2017 until it was delivered. On 7 August 2017, Philippine Coast Guard formally received the ship at a ceremony held on Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila.[4]

She was commissioned into service on November 21, 2017, together with the BRP Capones (MRRV-4404) and BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407).[5]

Service history

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BRP Suluan during sea phase of SEACAT 2018 Exercise.

BRP Suluan participated in the field training phase of SEACAT 2017 Exercise.[6]

In November 2018, the BRP Suluan participated in a joint anti-piracy drill with the Japan Coast Guard ship Echigo (PLH-08) and PCG ships the BRP Boracay (2401) and BRP Panglao (2402). The drill was held in Manila Bay and featured the mock hijacking of a vessel and arrest of the perpetrators aboard the ship.[7]


On August 11, 2025, the BRP Suluan, along with BRP Teresa Magbanua, accompanied the M/V Pamamalakaya to conduct the “Kadiwa Para sa Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM)” initiative in Bajo de Masinloc. During the operation, Filipino vessels and fishermen encountered hazardous maneuvers and blocking actions from China Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy vessels in the vicinity. In particular, the BRP Suluan was targeted with a water cannon by a Type 056 corvette, the CCG 3104 (formerly known as the CNS Ningde), but the seamanship skills by BRP Suluan crew members allowed the vessel to successfully evade from getting hit.[8][9] In a Facebook post, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, said the collision between CCG 3104 and Type 052D destroyer CNS Guilin happened while the former was chasing BRP Suluan at high speed.[10] “CCG 3104 performed a risky maneuver from the PCG vessel's starboard quarter, leading to the impact with the PLA Navy warship. This resulted in substantial damage to the CCG vessel's forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy,” Tarriela said. Following the collision, the BRP Suluan personnel, along with BRP Teresa Magbanua, issued a radio call offering assistance but received no response.[11][12] Forty-two crew members of BRP Suluan earned the Coast Guard Bronze Cross Medal and Ribbon, while the commanding officer of BRP Suluan, Captain Jomark Angue, earned the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal and Ribbon.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (2016-08-18). "Coast guard acquires 44-meter patrol vessel from Japan". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. ^ "LOOK: PH Coast Guard gets new rescue ship from Japan". Rappler. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. ^ Scott, Richard (2016-11-04). "SDRs for Philippine Coast Guard [INDODEF16-D3]". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  4. ^ "PCG's fifth Multi-Role Response Vessel from Japan arrives in Manila" (Press release). Philippine Coast Guard. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. ^ "Philippine Coast Guard commissions 3 new ships"
  6. ^ Koh Swee Lean Collin (2017-09-02). "Practical Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  7. ^ “PH, Japan Coast Guards hold Joint Drill in Manila Bay”[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Thomas, Richard (August 11, 2025). "China ship collision: Type 052D vs Type 056". Naval-technology.com.
  9. ^ "南域艦由護衞艦改裝　海軍轉隸海警". 東網.
  10. ^ Lagneau, Laurent (August 11, 2025). "Un patrouilleur et un destroyer chinois sont entrés en collision au large du récif de Scarborough". Opex360.
  11. ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (August 11, 2025). "PCG aids CCG vessel hit by another Chinese ship off Bajo de Masinloc". Philippine News Agency.
  12. ^ Mendoza, John Eric (August 11, 2025). "Chinese ships collide off Scarborough Shoal; PH Coast Guard offers aid". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  13. ^ Sadongdong, Martin (August 12, 2025). "'Bigyan ng medal!' 43-member crew of BRP Suluan commended for excellent seamanship during WPS duty". Manila Bulletin.
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Media related to IMO 9809459 at Wikimedia Commons

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