PAGADIAN CITY ( 7, 2019) – Sailors and Marines received awards and
recognition during the conduct of Flag Raising Ceremony on January 7, 2019 at
Headquarters Naval Forces Western Mindana (NFWM), Phil. Navy official said.
NFWM Commander
Rear Admiral Rene V. Medina disclosed that
as a year starter,
Naval Forces Western Mindanao gave recognition to the Fleet-Marine Team for
their exceptional deeds in the performance of their duty, their shared
sacrifices and persistent efforts made in the previous year.
Medina
with the Deputy Commander for Fleet Operations, CAPT Richard N Gonzaga PN(GSC)
led the awarding of Bronze Cross Medal to the gallant sailors and marines of
Naval task Group Sulu/Philippine Marine Ready Force Sulu (PMRF-S) and BRP Waray
(LC 288) for the successful conduct of Amphibious Operations/Focused Military
Operations at Minis Island, Patikul, Sulu on Dec 13, 2018; Military Merit Medal
with Spearhead Device to the Officers and men of BRP Agta (LC 290), BRP Juan
Magluyan (PC392), Naval Special Operations Unit 6 (NAVSOU6), 82nd Inshore Boat
Company and Multipurpose Attack Craft (BA 484) for carrying out naval
operations with other Fleet-Marine units in Minis Island, Patikul, Sulu and a
Military Commendation Medal is also given to the members of support elements of
NTG Sulu and PMRF Sulu. The operation at Minis Island resulted to the
neutralization of seven ASG members, apprehension of 10 individuals and
recovery of several firearms and military items.
Further,
the award of Military Merit Medal with Spearhead Deviceis also received by the
members of Naval Task Group Sulu/Philippine Marine Ready Force Sulu, 83 Inshore
Boat Company, IBBN for the conduct of Focused Military Operations in
BrgyLibogKabaw, PanglimaEstino, Sulu and BrgyTimpook, Patikul, Sulu held on Oct
26-30, 2018, which resulted to the neutralization of three ASG members and
recovery of various war materials.
Military
Merit Medal is also given to the officers and men of NFWM, Civil Military
Operations Unit-WM, Naval Reserve Center-WM, NAVSOU6, NISG-WM, Marine Battalion
Landing Team 11 and BRP Waray for the successful conduct of Community Outreach
Program and Propaganda and Counter Violent Extremism (PCVE) at Brgy Doña
Consuelo, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental on Nov 18, 2018. The said activity
benefitted a total of 2,137 individuals.
In
his message, Rear Adm. Medina commend the troops, “It is just fitting for us to
start this year with awards and honors for all the hardwork and sacrifices you
had done for the past year to continue our mission as a team, to become strong
and credible for our nation as the defenders of the Western Mindanao Frontier.”
“These
series of military operations and outreach program wouldn't be successful
without the help of everyone, with that, I thank and congratulate all of you”, the
Commander NFWM added.
With
this accomplishment, NFWM with the Sailors and Marines in Western Mindanao will
continue its commitment and dedication in the performance of its mandated task
to promote a peaceful, safe and secured Western Mindanao. (By JONG CADION with PAO NPWM
and photos)
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