#pc378

Just some Pics of the BRP Hilario Ruiz (PC-378), a Jose Andrada-class Patrol Craft of the Philippine Navy (PN) as it conducted repainting Activities of its Deck and Hull to maintain a Uniform Appearance and to distinguish it from Civilian Vessels.

The BRP Ruiz was first commissioned into Service back in 1995, so it has been in Service with the PN for almost three Decades now. It is armed with four .50 caliber Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) and two 7.62 mm caliber Light Machine Guns (LMG) only as it is part of the first Batch of the Andrada-class Vessels that were not equipped with the Mk 38 25 mm caliber Gun.

Here is the Link to the Post of the BRP Hilario Ruiz PC378 Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid031z4aNC3ivtX5ZvQrBdZTwsjf6dJjmqoT5FA22nnbUWRJqxndimr1NZp89UoH6Y5l&id=61562084462235

The BRP Hilario Ruiz (PC-378), a Jose Andrada-class Patrol Craft of the Philippine Navy (PN), recently participated in a Fluvial Parade honor of a Saint and to celebrate the Town Festival in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte recently.

The BRP Ruiz was first commissioned into Service with the PN in 1995, so next Year of 2025 will be celebrating its’ 30th Year of Service with the PN. It’s always good to see the PN give support to the Local Communities they operate in like what they did here in this instance.

Here is the Link to the Post of the BRP Hilario Ruiz PC378 Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02oWvwGKv2Dv6uYdLpL5czhUfEmEE71AUvqSCiHmT51uwW1KZvPzdqewr9w8MhP41Yl&id=61562084462235

Just a rare, recent look at the BRP Hilario Ruiz (PC-378) and its Crew. The BRP Ruiz is one of the 22 Vessels that comprise the Jose Andrada-class Patrol Boats of the Philippine Navy (PN), and it belongs to the first Batch of nine Vessels that were not armed with the Mk 38 25 mm caliber Gun like the other Vessels of the Andrada-class.

It is instead armed with four .50 caliber Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) and two 7.62 mm caliber Light Machine Guns (LMG). The Andrada-class are some of the PN’s older Patrol Boats, they were first commissioned into Service starting in 1990, so they have been around for around two to three Decades now.

Here is the Link on the BRP Hilario Ruiz PC378 Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0nT61s7SXsMWLz13honJ3nYrgGRasnHo2igMECdG17sSkRHQnrsTJzqyWivdh4GWrl&id=61562084462235