Members of the 4,000-strong 3rd Infantry Division of the Army deployed in Negros and Panay will soon be issued brand new M4 carbine rifles, Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, 3rd Infantry Division commander, announced yesterday.
Baladad also said he expects the 3ID to receive its share of brand new assault rifles within this year.
The AFP purchased 63,000 brand-new M4 carbine rifles from the United States for issuance to Philippine military soldiers.
More than 27,000 brand new M4 carbine rifles have already been delivered to the Philippine Army.
All the 3ID soldiers, except those issued with Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW) and crew-served weapons, will be issued new rifles, he added.
The new weapons form part of the Philippine Army modernization program.
Baladad also dismissed as mere “talks” alleged destabilization plot against the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.
“These are just talks without basis”, he stressed.
Baladad,who is being groomed to be the AFP Eastern Mindanao Command chief, reiterated that the Philippine military, especially the 3ID, is solid behind with the leadership of President Benigno Aquino III.
But Malacañang and the AFP leadership have dismissed as false the supposed destabilization plot.
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the AFP rank and file members are not interested in the rumored destabilization plot since they recognize the efforts of the Aquino administration for the welfare of soldiers.
The destabilization plot was allegedly being cooked up by retired generals identified with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano, who was among those involved in previous failed military uprisings during the term of then President Arroyo, had earlier said that there is no reason for the military to be demoralized under the administration of President Aquino, as their morale is now very high.
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