DWDD: WEAPONS RECOVERY | Winning the Battle without Engaging a Firefight

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Apr 2): WEAPONS RECOVERY  |  Winning the Battle without Engaging a Firefight

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ROVINCE OF SULU (DWDD) – Seven (7) Municipalities in the Province of Sulu (Luuk, Lugus, Siasi, Pata, Pandami, Tapul and Banguingui) handover their unlicensed assorted High Powerred Firearms (HPA’s) to this unit headed by LTC Stephen L Cabanlet PN(M)(GSC) Commanding Officer, Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 under the command of Philippine Marine Reafy Force – Sulu (PMRFS) Col Armel S Tolato PN(M)(MNSA).

 

A total of Two Hundred Forty Six assorted HPFA’s handed to this unit which includs; one hundred thirty six (136) M1 Garand, thirty six (36) M16 5.56mm, seventeen (17) M14 Rifle, fourteen (14) US Carbine, eight (8) M79 Granade Launcher, seven (7) AK-47, five (5) Cal 50 HMG, four (4) G-1, four (4) 81 mm Mortar Tube, three (3) Cal 50 Barret, two (2) Cal 50 BAR, two (2) 90RR, one (1) M60 LMG, one (1) Shot Gun, one (1) M4 Bush Master, one (1) Ultimax 100 Mark 5.56mm, one (1) SIG, one (1) SAIGA Automatic Rifle 7.62mm, one (1) Browning Sub-Machine Gun, one (1) M177 Rifle.

 

The handover of these firearms is the result of the series of All-in-One Mission, Football for Peace Festival and constant dialogues to local officials and their constituents conducted by this unit in the Area of Operation.

Moreover, the implementation of Martial Law in the area contributed also to the success of this endeavor. MBLT1 / MCAG

 

 



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