100-strong Quick Reaction Force augments security in Mindoro

From Update.Ph (May 6): 100-strong Quick Reaction Force augments security in Mindoro 

A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) from the headquarters of 2nd Infantry Division in Tanay, Rizal arrived in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro morning of today, the Southern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

The QRF will augment security forces and help ensure a secured and fair elections (SAFE) in the island province of Mindoro.

The 100-strong QRF will be under the operational control of the 203rd Infantry Brigade which covers Oriental and Occidental Mindoro Provinces and Romblon.

“We welcome the deployment of the QRF. They will help address exigencies on a worst case scenario that is NPA armed intervention during the elections,” said 203rd Infantry Brigade commander Colonel Gevin D. Edjawan.

http://www.update.ph/2016/05/100-strong-quick-reaction-force-augments-security-in-mindoro/5172