9th ID commended for outstanding internal security operations

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 17): 9th ID commended for outstanding internal security operations

For their outstanding accomplishments in internal security operations, officers and enlisted personnel of the Bicol-based 9th Infantry Division were lauded by Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) head Lt. Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya Wednesday.

These operations against New People's Army (NPA) rebels and lawless elements took place from January 1-February 17.  Visaya's commendation of the 9th Infantry Division took place during his visit to the 901st Infantry Brigade, a field unit of the 9th Infantry Division, in Barangay Villahermosa, Daraga, Albay Wednesday. "This year alone, a total of 10 NPAs were neutralized and 17 high powered firearms were recovered by our troops here in Bicol most of them were accomplishments of the 901st (Infantry Brigade)," he added. Visaya said that these visible results of the 9th Infantry Division's continuing success in operations against the NPA have been and will be the deciding factor in winning the peace in then region and in having a peaceful and orderly elections in May 2016. "We hit the NPAs in several decisive encounters this year making them imbalanced, let us not allow them to recover," he added. The SOLCOM chief also commended 901st Infantry Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Claudio L. Yucot for leading his men excellently.

SOLCOM also awarded PHP170,000 for the firearms recovered by the troops.

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