The Philippine Army expects the delivery this year of more equipment, including artillery pieces such as 155-mm howitzers, under the continuing military modernization program.
This was disclosed by Army chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año who vowed to ensure that troops on the ground, particularly those in national priority areas like Eastern Mindanao, Sulu and Basilan, will get the necessary equipment to allow them to continue with their combat security operations.
In his speech during the Army’s 119th anniversary celebration, Año said they were expecting the arrival, this year, of additional infantry fighting equipment and fire support vehicles, including 155 mm howitzers, light utility vehicles, 60-mm mortars, 40-mm grenade launchers, rocket launcher light units and 50-watt armored vehicle-configuration radios.
In 2015, Año said the Army received its delivery of 56,843 M4 rifles, 124 armored vehicles including six with remote-controlled weapons systems, 60 field ambulances and 30 light utility vehicles which he said “will boost the capacity of ground forces in conventional and unconventional warfare.”
The armored vehicles included those that have been delivered by Elbit Systems of Israel and the US, which turned over refurbished APCs under its Excess Defense Article (EDA) program.
Likewise, the Army have received more than 2,000 radio and equipment for a more effective command and control system.
Meanwhile, the Army chief said that a total of 743 communist rebels, Muslim separatist guerrillas, and terrorists have been “neutralized” as a result of focused military operations in the previous year.
He said the feat is their contribution to the government’s Internal Peace and Security Program (IPSP).
http://www.mb.com.ph/more-war-equipment-to-support-troops-in-southern-philippines/
This was disclosed by Army chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año who vowed to ensure that troops on the ground, particularly those in national priority areas like Eastern Mindanao, Sulu and Basilan, will get the necessary equipment to allow them to continue with their combat security operations.
In his speech during the Army’s 119th anniversary celebration, Año said they were expecting the arrival, this year, of additional infantry fighting equipment and fire support vehicles, including 155 mm howitzers, light utility vehicles, 60-mm mortars, 40-mm grenade launchers, rocket launcher light units and 50-watt armored vehicle-configuration radios.
These additional equipment are expected to further enhance the Army’s effectiveness to support the government’s campaign to end insurgency in the country.
The armored vehicles included those that have been delivered by Elbit Systems of Israel and the US, which turned over refurbished APCs under its Excess Defense Article (EDA) program.
Likewise, the Army have received more than 2,000 radio and equipment for a more effective command and control system.
Meanwhile, the Army chief said that a total of 743 communist rebels, Muslim separatist guerrillas, and terrorists have been “neutralized” as a result of focused military operations in the previous year.
He said the feat is their contribution to the government’s Internal Peace and Security Program (IPSP).
http://www.mb.com.ph/more-war-equipment-to-support-troops-in-southern-philippines/
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