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Jura said:

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Cost of war on IS: P3B

August 12, 2017

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The military on Monday said it is verifying reports that some 10 fighters of the Islamic State-linked Maute group have snuck into Marawi City to reinforce comrades battling state forces.

"Hindi naman po natin batid kung talagang nangyari ito kaya sinisikap na makumpirma ito," Armed Force spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla told DZMM.

ABS-CBN News sources earlier said

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took advantage of heavy rains to creep into the battle zone, entering Marawi via Lanao Lake at nighttime, and landing in an area in adjacent Marantao town.

Padilla said the government has implemented a

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in the 340-square kilometer Lanao Lake to thwart the possible entry of extremists. Fishing in the area is prohibited from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

About 40 extremists are still holed up in Marawi, over 2 months after they attacked the city on March 23 and prompted a declaration of martial law over the entire Mindanao, Padilla said.

The terrorists, he added, hold 80 to 100 captives, including Fr. Chito Suganob, who was recently sighted by several rescued hostages.

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has killed at least 562 extremists, 45 civilians and 128 state troops, said Padilla.

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Jura said:

Mar 22, 2015

finally found some news
Nav Radars for LCS

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Jura said:

some time ago Oct 12, 2016

and now I read in Russian Internet (

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) the first of the series of Malaysian LCSs (they're based on Gowind-2500) would be launched August 24 (pennant number 2501, the name: Maharaja Lela) etc.:

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Taiwan unveils model of new submarine at TADTE 2017

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has showcased a model of a new submarine for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN). The Indigenous Defense Submarine was unveiled during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017).

The IDS is the first priority of indigenous naval shipbuilding for the Republic of China Navy. It will integrate the resources from industry, government, and academia to develop domestic submarine design and construction capabilities, improve craftsmanship, pro¬mote quality of domestic equipment, and build up critical technologies. The contract design is conducted from 2016 to 2020. The follow works will be started when the design is finished.

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RMN’s first of class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be launched next week at Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut. The launch of the ship marks the countdown into service of the LCS in 2019.

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah is expected to officiate the ceremony on Aug. 24 though in keeping with naval traditions, Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim is expected to launch the ship and named her as Maharaja Lela. She will be given the Kapal Diraja prefix when she is commission into service, hopefully in 2019.

RMN chief Admiral Kamarulzaman Badaruddin confirmed the launch ceremony and the name of the ship when met at the Defence Ministry today.

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Jura said:

Saturday at 1:35 PM

now some fresh news:
Army verifying Maute reinforcements in Marawi

Posted at Aug 14 2017 09:20 AM

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Islamic scholars, the ulama, in Mindanao have condemned the rebellion in Marawi City, and have pledged to work with the Duterte administration in rooting out violent extremism in the region.

But while the ulama have vowed to work with the Duterte administration in ending the problem of extremism in the South, they also asked the military to stop its aerial bombardment of Marawi City.

The military has been bombing members of the Maute-Islamic State Group since the rebellion broke out in May in an effort to flush them out, although their number has already dwindled to not more than 40 as of last military count.

Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo M. Año said the battle with the terrorists is already winding down, although military officials could not give a definite period as to when the operations will finally end.

Enough!

During a three-day conference held from August 14 to 16 in Iligan City, members of the Regional Ulama Council (RUC) have pleaded with Duterte to stop the bombings and look after the needs of displaced families.

The religious leaders said the Commander in Chief should also visit the internally displaced families to show that he commiserates with them.

“Such can be done by assuring the IDPs [internally displaced persons] of food security and livelihood training; by strengthening and enhancing the relief assistance and distribution by governmental line agencies, and by giving assistance to the ulama in providing the IDPs spiritual and religious training, especially among the youth, so that they will not be lured into joining extremist ideologies,” the ulama said.

The ulama voiced their strong support to the fatwa declared by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the declaration of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Darul Ifta (Fatwa Council) against violent extremism.

They also vowed their support in purging the terrorists out of Marawi and in pushing for peace and development in Mindanao.

The religious scholars also promised to be involved in the rehabilitation of the battle-stricken city, especially in terms of “moral, spiritual, social, educational and regional aspects”.

They recommended that ulama be deputized to monitor the implementation of the reconstruction and rehabilitation in Marawi City.

Collaboration

THE Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) commander, Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., said multisectoral collaboration must be propagated to counter terrorism in Mindanao.

“The Wesmincom has a peculiar area of jurisdiction as it combats the Abu Sayyaf in ZamBaSulTa [Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi] area, the local terrorist group and the communist terrorists in ZamPeLan [Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao provinces] area, and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Central Mindanao,” he said.

Aside from Galvez, those who attended the conference were Defense Undersecretary Cesar Yano, Maj. Gen. Melquiades Feliciano, Lanao del Sur Vice Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. and Iligan City Mayor Majul Gandamra of Marawi City.

Accreditation of Islamic schools

While vowing to cooperate with the government in the fight against extremism and in propagating true Islamic teachings, the ulama, however, wanted the government to accredit Madaris, the traditional Islamic and Arabic schools in the country.

With this, they pushed for the revival of the Office of the Undersecretary for Madaris Education in the Department of Education.

The ulama also requested that the vacancy in existing national offices for Muslims, such as the presiding justice and associate justices of the Sharia appellate court, be filled up by qualified Muslims.

Gandamra welcomed the initiatives of the religious leaders and said, “I acknowledge the voice of the ulama to participate, not only in the physical rehabilitation, but also in the moral-recovery programs intended for the affected persons.”

Adiong, who was present during the culmination of the activity, said he is aware of the importance of the conference.

Adiong added that the military and police needed the support of all sectors of society, especially saying that threat is imminent since violent extremism has already penetrated different levels of society.

No reinforcement for terrorists

As the battle in Marawi nears its end, the military asked the 29 town officials of Lanao del Sur to implement measures to preempt the “spillover of the conflict”, and the infiltration and recruitment of terrorists in areas of the province.

Galvez urged the officials to assist the government troops in preventing enemy reinforcements, as he noted the terrorists were already running out of ammunition and food.

“We are nearing the end of this prolonged battle with the penetration of our troops into the main battle area, but we beseech your consideration and assistance. We believe that the top leaders are still in the battle area, but we do not discount the possibility of reinforcement and retreat. This is where the key involvement of local government units comes in,” Galvez said.

Addressing the town officials, Galvez said, “It would be best if you look after your lakes and your respective areas.”

Officials of the Lumba-Bayabao municipality said checkpoints have been established by members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT), and passage of motorboats along Lake Lanao was also being monitored within their coastal barangays.

“We are preparing our constituents so that we will be able to make ourselves ready. We want our BPATs to be trained so that we can take appropriate actions when needed,” said one of the officials.

He also recommended that a system be implemented to validate the identities of local terrorists.

Balindong Mayor Benjamin Bagul said he had been monitoring movements to prevent the entry of possible reinforcements in his area.

However, Bagul noted that fishing activities within their lakeshore barangays have been limited due to security restrictions.

“We have registered and authorized 126 pump boats, however, we are also affected by the tightening of security as fishing can no longer be done from 3 to 5 a.m., but only at 6 a.m. and beyond,” he said.

Galvez said that he will bring the issue for resolution and that he believes it would be best to have fishermen in the lake area from time to time so that they, too, can also serve as watchers who will report suspicious boats to authorities.

Masiu Mayor Nasser Pangandaman also shared his good practice of repainting the fishermen’s boats and assigning control numbers to each. According to Pangandaman, those who violate regulations will be seized by the local government.

An official of Kapatagan town said there are some folks from other municipalities in Maguidanao who come to their town to recruit would-be members of the terror group.

In response, Galvez said, “You can create your inner defense. If you need it, we can provide you with training and support for security if you request for it. We will not leave you in this fight. We will make forces stay within the area. You will not be left out, you just have to do your part.”

“For now, help your security sector swiftly address the present problem in Marawi by guarding your respective areas. Do not allow these terrorists to use your towns as recruitment areas and safe passage,” he added.

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Jura said:

some time ago Oct 12, 2016

and now I read in Russian Internet (

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) the first of the series of Malaysian LCSs (they're based on Gowind-2500) would be launched August 24 (pennant number 2501, the name: Maharaja Lela) etc.:

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The Royal Malaysian Navy announced that it is launching the country’s first littoral combat ship (LCS) in a ceremony on August 24 in Lumut.

The vessel will bear pennant number 2501 and will reportedly be named KD Maharaja Lela.

Also referred to as Second Generation Patrol Vessels, the six ships in the class are being built by Malaysian shipbuilder Boustead Holdings Berhad under a contract with the Malaysian defense ministry from July 2014.

The six frigates that are planned to be built have been designed by French DCNS (now Naval Group) and are a modified, enlarged version of the company’s Gowind corvette design.

At 111 meters in length, the frigates displace a little over 3,000 tonnes and have a complement of 18 officers and 100 sailors.

Construction of the first ship, LCS 1, started in March 2016. The ship was built under a modular concept in which several previously fabricated sections of the ship were joined together to form a complete ship hull.

Once LCS 1 is ceremonially launched on August 24, she will start her outfitting process during which she will receive her sensors and armament.

As the Royal Malaysian Navy’s prime surface combatants, the six ships in the class are set to carry the Kongsberg-built Naval Strike Missile, MBDA’s VL MICA missiles, a Bofors 57mm Mk3 gun in a stealth casing and an automated MSI Seahawk 30mm gun. For anti-submarine warfare, the ships will be fitted with J+S torpedo launcher systems, now delivered by UK-based company Sea.

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