More indirect fire support weapons, in the guise of 60mm and
81mm mortars, are in the pipeline for Marine units.
This was announced by Philippine Navy vice commander Rear
Admiral Caesar Taccad in a recent briefing about the PN's ongoing modernization
efforts.
(These weapons, 60mm and 80mm mortars) will provide indirect
fire support to (Marine) rifle companies. These are portable and high angle
indirect fire weapons which can also be reliable in any type of terrain,"
he added.
Taccad declined to give exact figures for the number of
mortars to be acquired for security reasons.
A Marine rifle company is normally composed of 100 officers
and enlisted personnel.
Taccad said the mortars can be used in internal security and
territorial defense operations.
The mortar project is now undergoing evaluation and study,
he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=719699
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