By
Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (October 21, 2017) - The 1st Infantry Battalion was awarded by the
WestMinCom chief during the send-off at 7am Friday (October 20) in Camp Ranao,
Marawi City, military official said.
Western
Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) information officer Cpt Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed
that the Silver Cross Medal was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Christopher
Tampus and three other company commanders of the 1IB. The unit was also
accorded the Command plaque by Lieutenant General Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., Commander
of the Western Mindanao Command.
In
his message to the troops, Lieutenant General Galvez, Jr. said: “Maintain the
highest dignity of a soldier. As much as we want to have you here, we need to
let you go. Our oath is to serve the people and maintain the integrity of our
country.”
Cpt.
Petinglay said Lieutenant Colonel Tampus also rendered a completeness report to
the WestMinCom Commander and Major General Danilo Pamonag, commander of the
Joint Task Force Marawi.
“I
laud the men and women of the 1st Infantry Battalion for their dedicated
service and for being here at the onset of the Marawi siege. My gratitude to
you for a job well done,” said Major General Pamonag.
A
showdown inspection was also conducted during the said ceremony.
Cpt
Petinglay further said that the 1IB is set to travel back to Luzon islands for
an impending unit enhancement training. The unit was among the 1st battalions
to reinforce the soldiers in Marawi during the earlier stage of fighting. 1IB
is responsible for the rescue of 34 hostages of the members of the Daesh
inspired Maute terrorist and the recovery of assorted high powered and low
powered firearms.
“Thank
you for your dedicated service,” said LtGen Galvez Jr to the troops of the
“Always First” Battalion while they were in formation on a drizzling morning in
Marawi.
“I
am so proud of you,” the WestMinCom Chief added.
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