Kedam is a 40 metres (130 ft) patrol boat, donated by the Nippon Foundation and Sasakawa Peace Foundation to Palau, to help it patrol its Exclusive Economic Zone.
The vessel arrived on December 22, 2017, to join the slightly smaller 31.5 metres (103 ft) Remeliik, donated by Australia. The vessel cost $30 million USD. The donors have also constructed a berth to moor and maintain the vessel, and committed to cover the vessel's fuel and maintenance costs until 2017.
Fleet-mate Remeliik was donated by Australia, in 1996, and is scheduled to be replaced by 39.5 metres (130 ft) Guardian-class patrol boat, in 2019.
Kedam was commissioned, on February 14, 2018. Dignitaries attending included President Thomas Remengesau Jr., Vice President and Minister of Justice Raynold Oilouch and Mitsuyuki Unno Executive Director of the Nippon Foundation.
Kedam is staffed by a crew of 15. She is named after the "Great Frigate Bird of Palau".
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