Lady commander leads Philippine Army contingent to Haiti

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 28): Lady commander leads Philippine Army contingent to Haiti

The 17th Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) contingent to the United Nations (UN) Peace Keeping Force to Haiti will be deployed this Tuesday.

The unit will be headed by Capt. Luzviminda Camacho, the first ever female commander to head such mission.

A send-off ceremony led by Vice Admiral Jose Luis M. Alano, Philippine Navy flag-officer-in-charge, will be accorded to the group when they depart for Haiti at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City.

The 17th all Navy contingent will be tasked to provide perimeter security to the Force Headquarters of the UN Mission to Haiti, provide administrative and logistics clerical services to the Force Headquarters, operate military vehicles, and provide VIP security to specified personalities.

They are expected to serve their tour in Haiti for six to nine months.

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