BRP Agta

The BRP Agta (LC-290) is a landing craft heavy of the Philippine Navy.

It was decommissioned in December 2012, was stored until it was sold by the Australian government to the Philippine Navy to assist in improving the country's Humaritarian and Disaster Relief capabilities.

[2] The ship was commissioned to Philippine Navy, together with 2 other sisterships and a new landing platform dock, on 1 June 2016 in Manila.

[3] In December 2018, the BRP Agta together with the BRP Waray (LC-288), Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) Mk 1 (BA-484), 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 the BRP Agta were later given the Military Merit Medal (Philippines) with Spearhead Device for their participation in the operation.