菲律宾海军宣布，作为六艘新型近海巡逻舰中的第二艘，BRP拉贾·拉坎杜拉号（BRP Rajah Lakandula）已抵达苏比克湾。
该舰于5月4日抵达位于三描礼士省的苏比克海军作战基地，距离其从韩国承建商HD现代重工（HD Hyundai Heavy Industries）的船厂出发已过去一个月。海军官员表示，相关消息是在周六的仪式上宣布的。继首舰拉贾·苏莱曼号（Rajah Sulayman）于1月抵达后，BRP拉贾·拉坎杜拉号正式入列。
菲律宾军事学院院长、海军中将凯撒·伯纳德·瓦伦西亚（Caesar Bernard Valencia）在活动上发言称：“今天，我们不仅见证了一艘新舰的到来，更是在经历我们海军的体制演进。”他补充说，该舰未来的任务将展现国家捍卫自身利益的决心。
这六艘舰艇的合同价值为300亿比索。其余四艘舰艇计划于2028年前交付。拉贾·拉坎杜拉号舰长94.4米，可搭载直升机及无人驾驶飞行器。
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