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Saturday, July 29, 2023

WESTMINCOM: WestMinCom Chief expresses appreciation to contributions of US counterpart

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Jul 29, 2023): WestMinCom Chief expresses appreciation to contributions of US counterpart

WestMinCom Chief expresses appreciation to contributions of US counterpart
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – July 29, 2023

Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, presented a Command Plaque and awarded medals to the outgoing officers and personnel of the Special Operations Task Force 511.2 on July 28, 2023.

The award of Military Merit Medal was presented to Maj. David Heuwetter III of the United States Marine Corps, the outgoing commanding officer of the SOTF 511.2. Other recipients of the award include all the outgoing officers and enlisted personnel of the team.

Lt. Gen. Galido presented the awards during the exit call of the team on Friday. The Chief of Unified Command Staff, Col. Emmanuel Cabasan, and other WMC officers graced the ceremony held at the Laong Laan Hall at Camp Navarro, Calarian, this city.

The WestMinCom Commander commended the US forces for their successful mission in the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Galido also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the US troops for their support to the WestMinCom, particularly in enhancing the knowledge and skills of the Filipino soldiers. “Their expertise contributed to the effective implementation of our campaign against terrorism and other criminalities in our area of operation.”