Philippine Navy to partner with French Navy in creating submarine force Philippine Navy to partner with French Navy in creating submarine force Tuesday, 16 March 2021 09:58 According to information published by Philippine News Agency on March 16, 2021, the French Navy has committed to assist the Philippine Navy in the creation of a submarine force, Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said on Tuesday. (Picture source: Facebook) Bacordo said this commitment was made during a bilateral high-level meeting between ranking officers of the PN and the French Navy in Paris on March 12. The PN earlier said that it is looking to acquire two diesel-electric submarine units as part of its modernization plan.