By JONG CADION
PAGADIAN CITY (Aug. 2, 2018) - General Carlito G. Galvez Jr, Chief
of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines attended the opening ceremony
of the Executive Course on Security, Peace and Development together with
Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at Palacio del Sur,
Zamboanga City earlier Wednesday, WesMinCom spokesperson LTC Gerry M. Besana
disclosed.
LTC Besana
said that the AFP Chief of Staff also had the chance to visit the WestMinCom
troops and recognize the soldiers and members of the Civilian Active Auxillary
who were wounded during the Improvised Explosive Device explosion in Lamitan
City Tuesday. Said explosion also resulted in the deaths of one soldier, 4
CAAs, 4 CAA dependents and the driver of the van while eight others were
wounded.
During the
press conference at the Media Center, Western Mindanao Command, General Galvez
commended the troops of the Joint Task Force Basilan led by Colonel Fernando M.
Reyeg who have been very vigilant in conducting the checkpoint and for risking
their lives to preempt the bomb plot of the lawless elements. He also
recognized the Western Mindanao Command led by Lieutenant General Arnel B. Dela
Vega for the continuous vigilance in protecting the people. He also reminded
everyone to be vigilant.
“With the
utmost support of the local government unit, our armed forces will be having a
much easier time to perform our duties and responsibilities because that is
what we really need in our fight against terrorism,” said WestMinCom Chief
Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega.
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