Wednesday, April 13, 2022

WESTMINCOM: WestMinCom Deputy Commander graces activity in Sulu

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Apr 13, 2022): WestMinCom Deputy Commander graces activity in Sulu

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – April 13, 2022

Brig. Gen. Arturo Rojas, Deputy Commander for External Defense Operations of the Western Mindanao Command, graced the joint Closing and Opening Ceremony of Pistol Marksmanship Training; Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations Training; Computer Literacy and Basic DataBase Training; and UHF and HF Radio Operations and Maintenance Training at the 1101Bde headquarters at Bud Bayug, Barangay Samak, Talipao, Sulu on April 11, 2022. Brig. Gen. Eugenio Boquio, Commander of the 1101Bde welcomed Brig. Gen. Rojas on his arrival at the brigade.
 
In his message, Brig. Gen. Rojas said, “Allow me to congratulate the selected enlisted personnel of 1101st Infantry Brigade for successfully completing the Pistol Marksmanship Training and Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations Training. What you learned from these trainings will enhance your skills as you continue to provide world-class service to our Tausug brothers and sisters.”

The WestMinCom deputy chief also advised the participants to take each training seriously. “In today’s changing world, it is essential for us to be well informed, trained, and equipped especially when it comes to preparedness measures,” Brig. Gen. Rojas added.
 
15 students participated in the Pistol Marksmanship Training while nine students participated in the Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations Training. Both trainings were conducted from March 13 to 16, 2022. The Computer Literacy and Basic DataBase Training and UHF and HF Radio Operations and Maintenance Training will be conducted from April 11 to 15, 2022 with seven participants each.
 
Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Rojas also took the time to visit the 4th Marine Brigade headquarters in Barangay Tandu Batu, Luuk, same province to boost the morale of marine troops. During his talk to the troops, Brig. Gen. Rojas said, “I thank you all for your sacrifices and efforts to sustain the peace in your area of operation”. He also commended the troops for their remarkable accomplishments and significant gains.
 
Col. Vincent Mark Anthony Blanco III, Commander of 4MBde, welcomed Brig. Gen. Rojas during his visit.
 
Before he visited the abovementioned brigades, Brig. Gen. Rojas paid a courtesy call on Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Commander of the 11th Infantry Division at the unit headquarters in Busbus, Jolo, Sulu. A company-sized military honors was accorded to Brig. Gen. Rojas after which he was briefed with the updates on the security situation as well as the current campaigns of Joint Task Force Sulu/11ID.
 
During his visit to Sulu, Brig. Gen. Rojas was accompanied by the WestMinCom staff including Col. Wendell Basat, Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Civil-Military Operations; Lt. Col. Generoso Bautista, Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Logistics; and Maj. Leoncio Magpantay, Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Communications, Electronics, and Information Services.









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