By
Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (February 20, 2018) - The Commander, Western Mindanao Command, LTGEN
CARLITO G GALVEZ JR AFP together with Commander, Naval Forces Western Mindanao,
REAR ADMIRAL RENE V MEDINA AFP awarded the gallant sailors of PC381, PC386,
BA485, and NAVSOU6 with Bronze Cross Medal for their acts of heroism during the
recently foiled seajacking attempt of M/V Kudos with 27 crew onboard in Basilan
waters, military official said.
During
the conduct of Flag Raising Ceremony at Western Mindanao Command on Monday (Feb. 19), the said award was received
and represented by LCDR RANDY A FERRAREN PN (CO, PC386), LT JEFFREY C MENDOZA
PN (OIC, BA485), GM1 Heremias Quijada PN
(POIC Gunnery, PC386) and S1UO Jay A Ancheta PN (NAVSOU6).
“Akoy
masaya sa kahusayang pinamalas ni Rear Admiral Medina bilang namumuno sa
Anti-Kidnapping Joint Task Force. Ang mabilisan at agarang pagresponde ay
nagpapatunay lamang ng kahandaan at pagiging magaling ng ating Fleet-Marine
Team.”, said LtGen Galvez.
“Nawa’y
ang mga sundalong ito ay maging ihemplo nating lahat para nahandang magsilbi sa
anumang oras ng pangangailangan.”, added LtGen Galvez.
The
award accorded to the gallant sailors merits their selfless devotion to duty at
all times to protect our waters against any threat and terror acts.
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