This was proven true during the 1st semester campaign assessment and command conference held at the conference room in Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zambpanga City on July 7, 2021.
Said conference was presided by WestMinCom Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., and was participated in, either physically or virtually, by the JTFs and OPCON unit commanders.
Based on the summary report of the campaign against the local terrorist groups (LTGs), the command has neutralized a total of 114 Abu Sayyaf Group members and seized 72 firearms during the 1st semester covering the period from January to June 2021.
Likewise, 104 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were neutralized and 77 firearms were seized. 11 of the neutralized LTG personalities are high-value targets (HVT).
Meanwhile, on the campaign against the communist terrorist group, the command has neutralized a total of 64 members and seized 69 firearms.
Overall, through the sustained efforts of the command and the neutralization of its key leaders, the manpower and capabilities of the terrorist groups have totally degraded.
In the campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms, a total of 305 high-powered and 101 low-powered firearms were voluntarily turned over to the different units under WestMinCom during the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2021.
To incorporate the whole-of-nation approach in its campaign, Western Mindanao Command continuously bolsters its civil-military operations.
“Our accomplishments have proven our fellow countrymen that we are doing our job right. For this, I commend each and every soldier, sailor, airmen, and marines for your contributions in our goal to attain peace, security, and development in our areas of operation,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.
He also reminded the ground commanders and the soldiers that the people of western and central Mindanao are relying heavily on the armed forces hence best efforts must be exerted towards a more secured Mindanao.
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