By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (February 5, 2018) - Valiant scout rangers from
Marawi City were pinned the Gold Cross Medals during the send-off and flag-raising
ceremony at the Headquarters Western Mindanao Command at around 7am Monday
(February 5) Camp Navarro, Calarian, this city, military official said.
Western
Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) information officer Cpt Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed
that 1st Lieutenant Jay-Arr Quiapo, Sergeant Gerry Gaspar Padayogdog, Sergeant
AntoninoBasa, Corporal LisanAspacio, and Corporal Rodrigo Novilla of the 5th
Scout Ranger Battalion were awarded the Gold Cross Medals for their gallantry
during the series of armed engagements with Maute fighters in Marawi City.
Cpt.
Petinglay said that the 5SRBn troops will be deployed to the province of Sulu
to defeat members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in the Province. The unit was just
recently activated and was first deployed in Marawi City during the height of
the battle. Its Battalion Commander LTC Marlo Jomalesa led the unit during
series of unit trainings at Camp Malagutay, Zamboanga while awaiting its
deployment.
Addressing
the rangers, Lieutenant General Galvez, Jr. said: “I am sure that you will do
well in defeating the threats in Sulu as you did a great job in leading the
fight to liberate Marawi City from the claws of the terrorists.”
“I am
confident that you will be able to deliver the soonest.”
Major
Balanse, the 5SRBn Executive Officer, rendered a completeness report to
Lieutenant General Galvez, Jr prior the activity, Cpt Petinglay added.
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