The government arsenal in Limay, Bataan
is targeting to produce 35 million rounds of small arms ammunition next year,
or five million more than its production target for 2015, for the use of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Small arms ammunition refers to bullets used by handguns,
automatic rifles and sub-machine guns in the military's inventory.
This figure has a 98 percent percentage acceptance based on
standards and 108 percent supportability to AFP combat requirements, according
to National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin during the House Appropriations
Committee hearing on Department of National Defense proposed 2016 budget at the
House of Representatives in Quezon City last Sept. 8.
The DND is seeking a Php 158.8 billion budget for next year,
broken down into Php63.5 billion for territorial defense, security and
stability; Php 1.5 billion for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; Php
667 million for international engagements and peace support missions; and Php 93.1
billion for force level support and training.
The latter amount is also inclusive of pensions.
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