WESTMINCOM: JTF Central awards outgoing IMT in Maguindanao

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Website (Mar 14, 2019): JTF Central awards outgoing IMT in Maguindanao



The Joint Task Force Central awarded on March 12 the International Monitoring Team Mindanao Mission 13 Malaysia for their support rendered to the Philippine troops during their one-year deployment in Southern Philippines.

Major General Dato Hj Mohd Nazir Bin Hj Mami and 14 other IMT members received the Gold Cross and the Military Merit Medals from Major General Cirilito Sobejana, JTF Central Commander.



The awarding was held at the Hall of Flags in Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Maguindanao following an arrival honor accorded to Major General Nazir on Tuesday.

Major General Nazir expressed all praises for the warmth and the hospitality accorded to him and to his team by the Kampilan troopers.



He also mentioned that his experience was one of a kind since the challenges in southern Philippines is quite different and special.

“Today, we give honor to the people who supported and worked with us for an entire year. We give due recognition to their untiring effort in reinforcing us as we fulfill our mandate to maintain peace and order in Central Mindanao,” said Major General Sobejana.

The JTF Central Commander expressed his gratitude to the IMT for the professionalism that it has shown.



Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said, “The monitoring team from Malaysia was instrumental in helping the Philippine government realize its aspirations for security and development to thrive in Mindanao.”

“The WestMinCom recognizes the support extended by the team in our peaceful mechanisms to end armed conflicts in the regions. We want to extend our profuse gratitude to the men and women who worked with us with dedication for the past year,” he added.

 

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