With the arrival of Pope Francis just two days away, Joint
Task Force-National Capital Region deputy commander Col. Vic Tomas on Tuesday
announced that the NCR security contingent for the papal visit is now 100
percent operational.
Military troops tasked to secure Pope Francis in his Metro
Manila activities are placed at 6,264 troops and 44 K-9s.
This number is included in the 17,000 regulars and
reservists mobilized to secure the Pontiff in his Jan. 15 to 19 visit to the Philippines
This is aside from the 25,000 Philippine National Police
activated for the papal visit.
"JTF-NCR is 100 percent operational, capable, and all
our committed forces are now ready. This does not include reserves and follow
on forces. We can deploy anytime to support the PNP," Tomas said in
Filipino.
He also said that his troops on Tuesday conducted exercises
on civil disturbance and crowd control to make themselves sharp.
Tomas expressed hope that the papal visit will be concluded
without any untoward incidents.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=724693
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