THE 10TH Infantry Division yesterday already ordered some personnel movement after sending off more soldiers under the 68th Infantry Battalion to help crush the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu.
Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, the division commander, told reporters in an interview at Tactical Operations Group (TOG-XI) that since there are already three battalions deployed to the Western Mindanao Command, their manpower is stretched thin.
The 68th IB operates in Talaingod, Davao del Norte and parts of San Fernando, Bukidnon .
The 69th Infantry Battalion and 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion were already deployed earlier.
“I have not heard whether the two battalions earlier already engaged (the ASG), but they are now in Sulu,” he said.
The 10th Infantry Division has 12 battalions under its command.
Meanwhile, he said that security in the region won’t be hampered because of diminished personnel.
“We have unilateral ceasefire with the CPP-NPA-NDF so the number o military operations has already reduced, so we have enough forces to cover all areas of responsibility of the division,” he said.
“Our operations for now are on counter-terrorism like checkpoints, patrols in urban centers and intelligence operation,” he added.
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