From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 5): US transfers 12 Ford F-550 trucks to AFP - NAVSOG
The United States has transferred 12 Ford F-550 trucks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) during a ceremony at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite.
Present at the ceremony last June 29, 2017 were representatives from the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, as well as Capt. Alfonspin P. Tumanda Jr. and Cmdr. Jim P. Razo, the Commander and Deputy Commander of Philippine NAVSOG, respectively.
These trucks will help ease the mobility of the NAVSOG units spread throughout the Philippines including units located in Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga, and Davao, a US Embassy in Manila statement said.
They will also aid in the transport and deployment to critical areas of rigid-hulled inflatable boats that were previously delivered by the U.S. to the AFP, it added.
The statement further said through a variety of assistance packages over the past three years, the U.S. has provided the Philippines with over USD200 million of grant assistance to assist our partner forces in building the required capabilities for success. (US Embassy-PR)
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/998986
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