Military units receive award for the successful dismantling of communist terrorist’s group guerilla fronts

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Feb. 28, 2021) – The Military units deployed in western Mindanao were recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for their exceptional deeds during the awarding ceremony held in Zamboanga del Sur on February 26, 2021.

Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., the Commander of the Western Mindanao Command awarded the Campaign Streamer Award to the ground and air units of the AFP who took part in the successful dismantling of the four Guerilla Fronts of the Communist Terrorist Group.

The Campaign Streamer Award was given to the following infantry battalions: 44th, 97th, 42nd, and 53rd. Also included in the list of awardees are the 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Intelligence Service Unit, 1st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Civil-Military Operations Battalion, Military Intelligence Group 10, 14th Air Intelligence Battalion, K9 Battalion, 1st Cavalry Battalion, 1st Signal Battalion of the Army Signal Regiment, 1st Forward Support Medical Company, and the Tactical Operations Group 9.

All these units are under the command of the Western Mindanao Command’s Joint Task Force ZamPeLan and 102nd Infantry Brigade.

In his message, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. lauded the awardees for their relentless efforts that led to the dismantling of the guerilla fronts. He also commended the exceptional leadership of 102Bde Commander Brig. Gen. Leonel Nicolas and JTF ZamPeLan Commander Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio.

“As you receive the Campaign Streamer Award and commemorate another milestone in your military career, I enjoin everyone to continue working as a team and nurture the gains of our campaign not only to win peace but to pave the way for new opportunities in the area,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. addressed the awardees.

“Remain steadfast and focused as we fulfill our mission of ending terrorism and insurgency and bringing about lasting peace and progress here in Mindanao,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added.

The awarding ceremony was held at the Tabak Officer’s Clubhouse in Kuta Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur at 6 in the evening, Friday. 

The Campaign Streamer Award is an award given by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to recognize particular major achievements or events of military units such as the dismantling of guerilla fronts and other threats in their respective area of operation. This decoration reflects campaign participation credit to and is displayed at the recipient’s flag.  (By JONG CADION with report and photos from WestMinCom-PIO)

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