402nd brigade now covers Surigao Norte, Dinagat Islands

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jul 18): 402nd brigade now covers Surigao Norte, Dinagat Islands

Colonel Isidro Purisima, brigade commander of the 402nd Brigade confirmed during the press briefing conducted on Thursday here that their area of responsibility (AOR) has now expanded to include the two other provinces of the region, effective July 1.

"The area of responsibility of 402nd Infantry Brigade has been expanded to Surigao del Norte including the province of Dinagat Islands effective July 1. We took over the area of Task Force Diamond,” Col. Purisima said.

The brigade headquarters will still be based in the city, being the center of the elongated areas of responsibility covering three provinces of Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, and the cities of Surigao, Tandag and Bislig, Purisima clarified.

Accordingly, two brigades are operating the region, the 401st Infantry Brigade, which covers the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte, including Butuan City and the 402nd brigade.

Purisima revealed that the New People's Army-initiated incidence recorded on the first and second quarters has been reduced compared to the previous year.

According to 402nd brigade civil military operations officer Capt. Reggie Go, the brigade arrived in Surigao del Sur last April 8, 2015 and assumed the responsibility over the province of Surigao del Sur on April 10 of the same year.

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