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Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Wing provided support during the Barangay Napo, Inabanga, Bohol crisis when members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group planned an attack, April 11, 2017. C-130, C-295 and F-27 aircraft were utilized to provide assistance to troops in battle.
“It was also used to ferried JSOG and PNP personnel and supplies to the area,” the Air Force said.
Joint Special Operations Group (JSOG) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is composed of specialized units from the various major services of the military, including the Philippine Army’s Light Reaction Regiment, the Philippine Navy’s Naval Special Operations Group, and a Special Operations Wing from the Philippine Air Force.
JSOG is at the forefront of the current intensified anti-terrorism campaign.
“Also, later that day, another C-130 aircraft ferried the ground support equipment of the FA-50PH aircraft to Mactan later that day, to support the air strike mission. All other airlift assets were placed on alert and operationally ready,” it added.
“Indeed, the 220th Airlift Wing has enabled our Air Force to quickly spread its operations. Consequently, contributing to the neutralization of the lawless elements and subsequently led to the surrender of the remaining ASG members,” Air Force added.
The Bohol military offensives resulted to the killing of at least 6 terrorist including leader Muammar Askali also known as Abu Rami.
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http://www.update.ph/2017/04/look-how-air-force-supported-bohol-offensives-last-week/16814
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