By JONG CADION
PAGADAIAN CITY (July 31, 2018) - Newly promoted soldiers of the
Joint Task Force Sulu were recognized by the Secretary of the National Defense
Delfin Lorenzana and the Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief
of Staff, General Carlito G Galvez during a simple donning of ranks ceremony at
Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Busbus, Jolo, Sulu at 4:30pm today (July 27).\,
Military Official said.
LTC Gerry
M. Besana, WesMinCom spokesperson disclosed that the soldiers were all
meritoriously promoted after having been deployed in Marawi City during the
AFP’s campaign to liberate the besieged City from the claws of terrorism last
year.
Majority of
the promotees are from the 1st and 5th Scout Ranger Battalion(48), one is from
the 101st Bde and one from the 12th Light Reaction Company, LTC Besana said.
Joining the
ceremony were the Vice Commander, Philippine Army Major General Arevalo; the
Commander, Western Mindanao Command LtGen Arnel Delavega and the Commander, 1st
Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army Major General Roseller G Murillo,
LTC Bersana added.
Secretary
Lorenzana in his message congratulated the soldiers for the promotion and for
the job well done in Marawi.
“My
congratulations to all of you. I know that you have sacrificed a lot, you truly
deserve this promotion,” Sec Lorenzana said.
Sec
Lorenzana also mentioned that the President has given assurance to take care of
the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the battle as well
as to look after wounded soldiers who are still recuperating.
“Let us
continue to do our job as it is far from over. I, your Chief of Staff, and the
other Commanders will make sure to provide you all the support you need,” Sec
Lorenzana added.
“If
everything goes out well, we will soon be able to shift our efforts to more
peaceful means such as programs that intends to develop our country.”
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