From Update.Ph (Mar 25): Army receiving 155mm Towed Howitzers within this year
The Philippine Army is set to receive 155-millimeter Towed Howitzers this year. This was revealed by Army Commanding General Lieutenant General Eduardo Año during the 119th founding anniversary of the military service March 22.
“We are also expecting the arrival this year of additional infantry fighting and fire-support vehicles, 155-millimeter howitzers, light- utility vehicles, 60-mm mortars, 40-mm grenade launchers, rocket launcher light units and 50-watt armored vehicle-configuration radios,” General Año said as quoted by Business Mirror.
The Department of National Defense (DND)-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) initiated the project to acquire twelve 155mm Towed Howitzer with 240 rounds of high explosive ammunition including an integrated logistics support package early 2015 with approved budget of PhP438.6 million.
A howitzer can fire different types of projectiles like high explosives, smokes (white phosphorus or sulfur trioxide), chemicals or illuminations.
http://www.update.ph/2016/03/army-receiving-155mm-towed-howitzers-within-this-year/3557
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