The Philippine Navy will acquire two newly decommissioned Cyclone-class patrol vessels from the United States Navy, likely to be delivered in the coming months, and boost the country's capability to patrol its coastal waters. The ships—USS Monsoon (PC 4) and USS Chinook (PC 9)—were formally accepted by the Philippine Navy from the US 5th Fleet at the retirement ceremony for the two ships at the Naval Support Activity in Manama, Bahrain, on Tuesday, the US Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement.

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