Minerva-class corvette

The Minerva-class is a series of corvettes of the Italian Marina Militare. They were built in two series of four units in the 1980s and 1990s. The ships have fairly good speed and armament, including a 76mm general-purpose gun, but, due to their emphasis on anti-submarine warfare, they lack anti-missile capabilities. These units are designed to operate in coastal areas. Their main missions include sea police, patrolling, policing fishing areas and training naval commandos.

Ships of the class
As of 2013, Minerva and Sibilla have been placed in reserve. These two units of the Minerva-class Corvettes were considered by the Philippine Government to be purchased, although, there were still no additional information about the acquisition of the ships.