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Government forces under Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Central Command (CENTCOM) and Visayas police conducted a capability demonstration in Boracay Island on September 12.
The demonstration was spearheaded by Visayas Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Council (VJPSCC) co-Chairmen CENTCOM commanding general Lieutenant General Oscar T. Lactao and Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO) Visayas chief Police Director Moro Virgilio M. Lazo.
Philippine Navy’s Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN) participated in the said capability demonstration through the Maritime Joint Task Group (MJTG) “Protect”.
NAVFORCEN the participation was “to assess the operational readiness in the conduct of their mandated tasks especially in Maritime Security Operations.”
“MJTG “Protect” is a subgroup of MJTG “Area Shield” established under the command of NAVFORCEN commander Commodore Loumer P. Bernabe.
“On orders, MJTG “Protect” in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, aims to conduct anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism, anti-kidnapping, anti-illegal drugs operations and support to Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HADR) operations within the Central Command Area of Operation,” NAVFORCEN said.
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“After the Capability Demonstration, a Stakeholders’s Dialogue was conducted, headed by the top Commanders and leaders of the local government and stakeholders,” it added.
https://www.update.ph/2017/09/government-forces-demonstrate-capability-in-boracay/20872
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