2010 In May 2010, the MPACs first saw combat when they were used to extract
Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines in
Basilan under heavy mortar fire from rogue
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels attempting to sabotage the election.
2013 In September 2013, the MPACs led the search and rescue operations for the passengers of the ill-fated
MV St. Thomas Aquinas owned by the
2GO Shipping Company. It collided with
M/V Sulpicio Express Siete in
Cebu resulting in more than 100 casualties.
2015 In September 2015, an MPAC participated in the
2015 PAGSISIKAP Fleet-Marine Amphibious Exercise in
Ternate,
Cavite by landing
Philippine Marine Corps personnel into the beach.
2016 In March 2016, two MPACs of the
Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NAVFORWESM) were used to intercept the
M/L Fatima Radz-Auna off the coast of Arena Blanco, Zamboanga. The Radz-Auna was found with 1,500 5 kg sacks of smuggled Sugar with an estimated worth of PHP 3.15 million, and was immediately escorted to the Zamboanga Port and turned over to the
Bureau of Customs.
2017 In December 2017, an MPAC Mk 2 (
BA-485) was revealed to be assigned to guard the island province of Tawi-Tawi which lies near the Philippines' maritime border with Malaysia.
2018 In February 2018, two MPAC Mk 3 boats formed part of the
3rd Boat Attack Division under the operational control of the
Joint Task Force - Malampaya of the Palawan-based
Western Command (WesCom) where they will conduct patrol and rescue operations in the waters off Palawan, particularly around the Malampaya gas field area. In April 2018, the MPAC Mk 2 (
BA-485) participated in the interception of the Mongolian registered M/V
Diamond 8 vessel near the
Olutanga Island in the province of
Zamboanga Sibugay which was later found to be attempting to smuggle Php 67 million worth of rice. The sailors of BA-485 were later given the
Bronze Cross Medal for this accomplishment in May 2018. In July 2018, the MPAC Mk 1 (
BA-482) participated in the second leg of the
4th Combined Maritime Security Activity (MSA) with the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the waters around
Tawi-Tawi along with the
BRP Anastacio Cacayorin (PG-387) and
BRP Felix Apolinario (PG-395) Patrol Crafts. The RAN sent the patrol vessels
HMAS Ararat and
Wollongong for the activity which consisted of meeting procedures, maritime patrols and ship drills. In December 2018, an MPAC Mk 1 (
BA-484) together with the
BRP Waray (LC-288),
BRP Agta (LC-290),
BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392),
Philippine Marine Corps and
Naval Special Operations Group units conducted an Amphibious Operation on Minis Island,
Patikul, Sulu that resulted in the neutralization of seven
Abu Sayyaf bandits, apprehension of 10 individuals and the recovery of several firearms and other war materials. The crew of BA-484 were later given the
Military Merit Medal (Philippines) with Spearhead Device for their participation in the operation. resulting in the death of 7 militants near
Parang, Sulu. Photo taken from
AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter of
Philippine Air Force on November 3, 2020|thumb
2020 In April 2020, MPAC Mk 3 (
BA-493) delivered relief goods for
Patients Under Investigation (PUI) and
Persons Under Monitoring (PUM) for the
coronavirus pandemic in the remote Towns of
Mapun and
Turtle Islands in
Tawi-Tawi. In September 2020, MPAC Mk 3 (
BA-492) spotted and rescued 4 Fishermen who were standing over their capsized Boat, the
M/B Elsa 3 off the Coast of Zamboanga City. On November 3, 2020, two MPAC Mk 3 (
BA-491) and (
BA-493) were involved in a high speed intercept of a boat carrying seven
Abu Sayyaf terrorists off the coast of
Parang, Sulu. The operation led to the killing of all seven terrorists. An
AgustaWestland AW109 Light Attack Helicopter of the
Philippine Air Force provided air support during the operation.
2021 In February 2021, the MPAC Mk 3 (
BA-494) intercepted and caught the
F/B Princess Arlyn off the coast of Sulu which was carrying 360 Cases of smuggled imported cigarettes worth Php 17.3 million on its way to
Cotabato City from
Indonesia. In July 2021, the MPAC Mk 2 (
BA-485) rescued 17 People from the
Jungkung-type Boat named
Friendly off the Coast of
Patikul and
Luuk in
Sulu after it capsized due to big Waves and strong Winds from the bad Weather in the area. In October 2021, the MPAC Mk 3
(BA-489) tested its Spike-ER Missile during the “
Pagsisikap 2021” Naval Exercise off the Coast of Salkulakit Island in the Basilan Province. The Missile reportedly hit dead Center a Floating Target from a distance of 4 km. It is the second time the Spike-ER was launched from an MPAC, and the first time used in a Naval Exercise In November 2021, MPAC Mk 2 (
BA-485) with Government Troops onboard intercepted the
M/B Francis Kane which was found with 203 cases of Cigarettes smuggled from
Indonesia worth Php 7.4 million off the Coast of
Kalingalan Caluang in
Sulu.
2022 In early June 2022, the MPAC Mk 3 with Hull Numbers
BA-492,
BA-493 and
BA-494 which comprises the
4th Boat Attack Division of the
Littoral Combat Force (LCF) of the Philippine Navy arrived in its new Area of Assignment in
Davao City as part of the
Naval Forces Eastern Command (NFEM). == Subclasses ==