Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen.
Gregorio Pio Catapang on Monday personally paid a visit to two major
installations in Southern and Central Luzon to check on the progress of various
infrastructures and environmental projects being conducted there.
In his visit to the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Magsaysay
The Light Reaction Battalion, the AFP’s primary
counter-terrorism unit, led surgical operations in Zamboanga City
It was upgraded to a regiment in January 2014 thereby
raising the requirements for facilities and personnel.
A former commander of the 7th Infantry Division, Catapang
visited the different environmental and recreation projects of Fort Magsaysay
He then proceeded to the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Capinpin
In his tour of the camps, Catapang awarded the troops of 7th
Infantry Division and 2nd Infantry Division with the Military Merit Medal,
including the operating troops that recovered high-powered firearms in General
Nakar, Quezon last Feb. 5.
The AFP chief also urged soldiers to strengthen their
adherence to International Humanitarian Law and Rule of Law.
He also told troopers to continue the stakeholder programs
under the Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan, including helping local
governments in building “bridges for peace,” “schools for peace,” “hospitals
for peace,” and “roads for peace.”
Catapang also reminded soldiers to remain focused on their
jobs and maintain a high degree of professionalism in performing their mandated
tasks.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=736270
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