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According to the ''[[Nautilus Institute]]'' rebels commandeered the ''Lata'', in June 2000, and used it to bombard [[Honiara]], capital of the Solomon Islands.<ref name=nautilusPPBP/>
According to the ''[[Nautilus Institute]]'' rebels commandeered the ''Lata'', in June 2000, and used it to bombard [[Honiara]], capital of the Solomon Islands.<ref name=nautilusPPBP/>

[[Australian Foreign Minister]] [[Bob Carr]] inspected the ''Lata'', and her sister ship [[RSIPV Auki|''Auki'']], on a visit to Honiara in August 2012.<ref name=solomontimes2012-08-24/>

In April 2018 [[Marise Payne]], [[Australian Minister of Defence]], inspected the ''Lata'', during a visit to Honiara.<ref name=rsipfThank2018-04-14/>


In February and March 2017 ''Lata'' engaged in a joint fishery protection operation with her [[sister ship]] from [[Vanuatu]], {{ship|RVS|Tukoro}}.<ref name=SolomonFreshbeat2017-03-16/>
In February and March 2017 ''Lata'' engaged in a joint fishery protection operation with her [[sister ship]] from [[Vanuatu]], {{ship|RVS|Tukoro}}.<ref name=SolomonFreshbeat2017-03-16/>
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==References==
==References==
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| work = [[Solomon Times]]
| date = 2012-08-24
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| quote = While visiting Solomon Islands recently, the Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Bob Carr took the time to inspect the two Pacific Patrol Boats, Lata and Auki.
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| title = RSIPF thank Australian Defence Cooperation Program
| work = [[Royal Solomon Island Police Force]]
| date = 2018-04-14
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| accessdate = 2019-09-10
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| quote = Senator Payne also visited the RSIPF Maritime Division where she was taken on board the RSIPFV Lata to be briefed on the recent operations which the Australian funded patrol boat was involved in when patrolling Solomon Islands Maritime border.
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Revision as of 20:37, 10 September 2019

Lata at Townsville Harbour for maintenance
History
Solomon Islands
NameLata
OperatorRoyal Solomon Islands Police Force
Launched1988
StatusShip in active service
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass2-
Displacement162 tons
Length103 ft (31 m)

RSIPV Lata is one of the Pacific Forum patrol boats Australia gave to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.[1][2]

Background

Following the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea extending maritime nations' exclusive economic zones to 200 kilometres (110 nmi), Australia agreed to design, build, and donate patrol vessels to twelve of its fellow members of the Pacific Forum so they could police and extend sovereignty to their exclusive economic zones using their own resources.[3] Australia also helped build bases for the vessels, provide training, and help with maintenance.

Design

Australia designed the vessels to use commercial off-the-shelf equipment instead of cutting-edge, high-performance, military grade equipment, to ease the maintenance burden for their smaller neighbours.[3]

Operational history

According to the Nautilus Institute rebels commandeered the Lata, in June 2000, and used it to bombard Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands.[4]

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr inspected the Lata, and her sister ship Auki, on a visit to Honiara in August 2012.[5]

In April 2018 Marise Payne, Australian Minister of Defence, inspected the Lata, during a visit to Honiara.[6]

In February and March 2017 Lata engaged in a joint fishery protection operation with her sister ship from Vanuatu, RVS Tukoro.[7]

Replacement

Australia is scheduled to replace Lata with a new, larger and more capable Template:Sclass2- in 2019.[2] Her sister ship, Auki is scheduled to be replaced in 2022 or 2023.

Lata was officially decommissioned at Aola Base, Point Cruz in Honiara, on September 11, 2019.[8] She then proceeded to Australia for recycling.

References

  1. ^ "Maritime". Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2018-06-16. RSIPF Maritime operate two Pacific Class Patrol Boats owned by the RSIPF, the Lata (03) and Auki (04) as well as a range of smaller vessels.
  2. ^ a b "RSIPF thank Australian gov't". Solomon Star News. 2018-06-15. Archived from the original on 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-06-16. Commissioner Varley explains: "The new Guardian class of patrol boats will be much larger with increased capacity and extended range compared to the current Pacific class of patrol boats. This will be great especially for patrolling of Solomon Islands large maritime border." {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Dave Morley (2015-12-03). "Lifelines across Pacific" (PDF). Navy News. Vol. 58, no. 23. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2018-08-12. The program involves 22 Australian-gifted patrol boats to 12 Pacific island countries, the majority of which are operated by police services.
  4. ^ "Pacific patrol boat program". Nautilus Institute. Retrieved 2019-09-10. The Defence Co-operation Program became controversial through the 1990s with Australian supplied patrol boats and helicopters used for the blockade of Bougainville. Australian military aid to the PNGDF in the early limited the ways in which Australia was perceived as an honest broker in ending the conflict. In June 2000, the Australian-supplied patrol boat Lata in Solomon Islands was also used by Malaitan militias to attack Guadalcanal villages.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Carr Inspects Patrol Boats". Solomon Times. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2019-09-10. While visiting Solomon Islands recently, the Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Bob Carr took the time to inspect the two Pacific Patrol Boats, Lata and Auki.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "RSIPF thank Australian Defence Cooperation Program". Royal Solomon Island Police Force. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2019-09-10. Senator Payne also visited the RSIPF Maritime Division where she was taken on board the RSIPFV Lata to be briefed on the recent operations which the Australian funded patrol boat was involved in when patrolling Solomon Islands Maritime border.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "RSIPV Lata back from 'Operation Solvan'". Solomon Freshbeat. 2017-03-16. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2018-06-16. RSIPV LATA, commanded by Staff Sergeant Harold Reggie, teamed with Republic of Vanuatu Ship (RVS) TUKORO, commanded by Superintendent Eddie Kalokul of the Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing, to lead a surveillance mission encompassing the south eastern section of Vanuatu's EEZ.
  8. ^ "RSIPF to farewell Patrol Boat Lata". Solomon Star. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-10. RSIPV Lata will be farewelled during a ceremony at the Maritime Aola base and will be sailed back to Australia on 12 September 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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