As he formally bids goodbye to the military, Department of
National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin will be leaving PHP65.9
billion worth of assets to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Capability
and Upgrade Program when he steps down on Thursday.
"We thank President Aquino for the release to the
DND-AFP of the total amount of PHP65.9 billion from July 2010 to June 2016 to
finance the said program for the enhancement of the capability of our Armed
Forces," he said in his speech during the testimonial parade Tuesday.
The event was held in front of GHQ Grandstand, Camp Aguinaldo ,
Quezon City
"Thus, our Armed Forces has now in its inventory
newly-acquired various types of flying, floating and mobile air, sea, and land
assets; armaments; and equipment to boost its operational readiness and defense
capabilities," he added.
Some of the equipment acquired in this period include the
two Hamilton-class cutters, six multi-purpose assault craft, 114 armored
personnel carriers, three brand-new C-295 medium lift aircraft, two C-130 heavy
transports, two FA-50PH light-interim fighter aircraft and eight attack
versions of the AgustaWestland AW-109 "Power" helicopters, five
landing craft heavies, three multi-purpose attack craft, and two strategic
sealift vessels to name a few.
Gazmin will be replaced by Delfin Lorenzana, a member of
Philippine Military Academy Class of 1973 and Special Presidential
Representative and Head of the Office of Veteran Affairs at the Philippine
Embassy in Washington DC
"Additionally, our Armed Forces continue to be the
future beneficiary of the ongoing projects that are now in the pipeline, that
would ensure the continuity of its development and progress into a credible
defense force," the outgoing DND chief said.
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