To ensure greater peace and security, troopers of the 34th
Infantry Battalion was ordered deployed to Maguindanao and the nearby provinces
of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Lanao
Del Sur.
The unit was formally welcomed Saturday at 6th Infantry
Division headquarters in Camp
Siongco
Officers and enlisted troopers of the unit were formally
welcomed by 6th Infantry Division assistant division commander Brig. Gen.
Manolito Orense.
The 34th Infantry Battalion is a field unit of the
Catbalogan-based 8th Infantry Division.
It is commanded by Lt. Col. Edgar K. Delos Reyes.
The 34th Infantry Battalion will augment 6th Infantry
Division efforts in maintaining peace and security in Maguindanao, parts of
North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Lanao
Del Sur.
The deployment marks the start of the holding phase wherein
government forces will establish encampments in former lairs of the Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters in order to prevent armed lawless group from going
back to said areas.
It will further pave the way for the implementation of
various developmental projects in the different communities in the 6th Infantry
Division's area of operations.
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