ZAMBAONGA CITY (PIA) Col. Agane Adriatico pins the Military Merit Medal to Capt Holly John Godinez of the First Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Army.
The 1s t Field Artillery (Beat ‘Em) Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment, Philippine Army lauded recently the officers and personnel of the unit for their meritorious and heroic achievement in the Marawi siege.
Two officers and eight enlisted personnel who had returned after a 5-month warfare against the Maute terror group in Marawi were awarded with military merit medals, including civilian stakeholders for their active support in the implementation of the Army Transformation Roadmap.
“It is but fitting and proper to recognize the sacrifices of our troops. They are our silent heroes who are ready to die for our freedom and for our country,” Colonel Agane C. Adriatico, Army Regiment commander said.
The good commander said the battalion’s mission and vision was achieved through their steadfast commitment to serve the people and the combined efforts of the cannoneers and stakeholders.
Adriatico highlighted the noteworthy accomplishments of the troops in the conduct of numerous successful fire missions in Marawi City and Sulu citing their sincere and unwavering support in maintaining security, peace and order in Mindanao.
He also underscored the significant role of artillery regiment units in ending insurgency, particularly in the Mindanao operations.
The troops were lauded by the Army Regiment and the 1s t Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army for killing their enemies, recovering high-powered firearms and several subversive documents from the local terrorist groups in Butig, Lanao del Sur.
“Your efforts will be rewarded as the higher headquarters recommended you who were involved in the battle, to be promoted to the next higher rank,” Adriatico announced.
As the 1FAB embarks into another challenging year as a unit, he reminded them on the popular quote from American business magnate Henry Ford, “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is a success.”
http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1001587
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