From Kalinaw News (Feb 13, 2021): JTF-Sulu launches massive joint military training exercise
February 13, 2021, Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Jolo, Sulu – Forces from the Philippine Army, Air Force and Navy under the Joint Task Force-Sulu launched its massive Joint Training Exercise (JTX) dubbed “LUPAHSUG 01-2021” today, in an effort to further enhance our interoperability and strengthen their camaraderie as they fight against terrorism in Mindanao.
Saturday morning, MGen William N Gonzales officially declared JTX LUPAHSUG 01-2021 open in the presence of Army, Air Force, and Navy officers who will participate in the massive military exercise until 19 February 2021.
According to MGen Gonzales, the JTX was conceptualized even before the JTF-Sulu’s successful interdiction operation called Perfect Storm 2 that led to the neutralization of key Abu Sayyaf Group member on November 3,2020.
“I am very proud of the JTF- Sulu’s notable achievements. Our brave men and women who steered the Perfect Storm operation were able to bring down the terrorists and prevented them from conducting kidnapping activities and other atrocities in northern Mindanao. These accomplishments demonstrate how our collaboration is significantly weakening the terrorists. It also reminds us that we should always gear up and remain focused on our mission, which is to ultimately obliterate the Abu Sayyaff Group and other terrorist groups that continue to threaten our security as a nation.”
“So for the following days, through this Joint Training Exercise, let us concentrate on how we can further synchronize our capabilities. While we recognize our cultural and organizational diversities, we should work as one strong JTF-Sulu. Through this exercise I expect that we will be able to close the land-air-sea gaps, develop solid camaraderie, and together, defeat the scourge of terrorism and usher in lasting peace and development into Sulu” MGen Gonzales added.
The ceremony, and the joint planning that followed, was attended by 11th Infantry Assistant Division Commander BGen Manuel V Sequitin, LUPAHSUG Exercise Director Col Emmanuel L Mariano, 11th Infantry Division Brigade Commanders including 1102nd Brigade Commander Col Benjamin G Batara Jr, NTGS / 4th Marine Brigade Commander Col Hernanie S Songano, Boat Attack Division Commander Cdr Philip Edward Lamug and Tactical Operations Group Sulu Tawi-Tawi (Air Force unit in Sulu) represented by 1Lt Ralph Adrian V Salvacion, Commanders of Special Operations Forces (Ranger and Special Forces), and the officers of 906th Ready Reserve Battalion.
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