Posted to Kalinaw News (Feb 17, 2022): CSAFP visits 1003rd Brigade; lauds troops for the collapse of SRC5
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Andres C Centino visited and personally congratulated the men and women of the 1003rd Infantry “Raptor” Brigade of the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division for the valuable efforts they exemplified in totally defeating the Sub-Regional Committee 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SRC 5, SMRC) of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) at 1003rd Brigade Headquarters, Purok 9, Barangay Mahayag, Bunawan District, Davao City.
General Centino visited the brigade Wednesday morning, February 16, 2022, that was attended as well by BGen Allan D Hambala, acting Division Commander of 10ID to extend also the congratulations of the Republic of the Philippines President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the units of Eastern Mindanao Command for their successful campaign that included the dismantling of SRC 5 and the neutralization of CTG leaders Jorge Madlos and Menardo Villanueva, among others.
“I make it a point to reach out, to see for myself the situation of our troops. As a commander and Chief of Staff, I take it upon myself to personally rally our troops and lead from the front,” General Centino said.
Furthermore, General Centino together with 1003rd ‘Raptor’ Brigade Commander Colonel Consolito P Yecla also pinned the Military Merit Medal (MMM) to eight (8) Raptor Brigade officers and enlisted personnel in recognition for their valuable contribution in accomplishing such a huge feat.
On a separate event during the ‘talk to troops’ Centino encouraged the whole Raptor Brigade and Agila Troopers to not let their guard down to produce a decisive result in defeating the CTG, as only five (5) months left before the present Commander-in-Chief steps down in June.
It can be recalled that SRC 5 was once considered the most advance sub-regional unit in Southern Mindanao. However, during the almost eight (8) months (15 July 2021 – 08 February 2022) operation against the SRC 5; two (2) were killed, ten (10) captured, 75 surrendered which totals to 87 were neutralized; and 58 high-powered firearms (HPFA) and nine (9) low-powered firearms (LPFA) were recovered that led to the total collapse of the said unit.
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