Monday, February 9, 2015

6th Infantry Division to conduct armored unit field exercise in Maguindanao town

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 9): 6th Infantry Division to conduct armored unit field exercise in Maguindanao town

In line with its efforts to increase the fighting proficiency of its armored and mechanized units, the Maguindanao-based 6th Infantry Division announced on Monday that it will be conducting a series of field exercises from Feb. 10 to 15 at Barangay Dimapatoy, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency that the maneuvers aim to improve the proficiency of personnel assigned to armored units.

She clarified that these field exercises have nothing to do with the Jan. 25 incident in Mamasapano, Maguindanao which resulted in the death of 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) members and Jemaah Islamiah terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan.

Petinglay said that their 14 Mechanized Infantry Company will be participating in the five-day activity which involves conduct of practical exercises on combat driving of armored vehicles, battle drills on mechanized infantry operation and field training exercises.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=733907

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