At the headquarters of the 1SFBn (Riverine), SFRA in Talisay, Zamboanga City, the CG, PA was tendered a simple " pass-in-review" by the new watercrafts as a simple gesture of thanks for his support and appreciation of the Unit’s requirements. The seven watercrafts passed by in formation according to speed with the fastest two semi-fiberglass 60HP speedboats and the two all-steel 50-footer assault boats at the middle and the three 34-footer wooden pump boats with outrigger at the rear.

The construction of the watercrafts started in August 1998 after Major Aminkadra S Undug, Commanding Officer of 1SFBn (R), SFRA received the funds amounting to P2.020M from Self Reliance Defense Program army savings and P880,000.00 from CG, PA. Some of the operational uses of these watercrafts are inter-islands and ship to shore operation, interdiction, intercept and intervention operation, narrow and shallow water operation, re-supply and ex-filtration, search, recovery and rescue operations and Special Forces waterborne operations.

With all materials procured in the local market, completion of said projects is one modest contribution of the Philippine Army to the AFP in its drive to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operating units at the minimum cost. With this, the Commanding General, PA intends to construct more watercrafts to support units in the field particularly those near coastal areas and island waterways.