6th Field Artillery - Deadly Accurate Battalion celebrate its 4th Founding Anniversary.

Blessing of the newly renovated 6FAB Faciltiies officiated by Father Hilario Asilo, OMI

Maguindanao, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines)  – The 6th Field Artillery (Deadly Accurate) Battalion (6FAB) celebrated its 4th Founding Anniversary highlighting its operation and administrative accomplishments on May 18, 2017 at its headquarters in Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Oden Sinsuat Maguindanao.

The celebration was graced by the Commander of the Army Artillery Regiment, Brigadier General Erwin A De Asis AFP who immediately inaugurated the 6FAB facilities upon his arrival and followed by its traditional blessing of newly renovated office facilities and coop store, unit vehicle and ammunition magazine trailers officiated by Father Hilario Asilo, OMI.

The said facilities and equipment have contributed to the increase in the readiness condition in order for 6FAB to not only perform its mission but also to boost the morale and welfare of its personnel by providing conducive working environment.

A Situation Briefing was presented, after the inauguration and blessing of facilities, which highlighted the operation accomplishment of 6FAB during the recent fire support mission provided to the operating troops of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division (6ID), Philippine Army in its Law Enforcement Operations (LEO).

All 6FAB personnel involved in the said fire support mission were awarded with Bronze Cross Medal by Major General Arnel Dela Vega AFP, the Division Commander of 6ID. The said award was personally received by LTCOL Francis Anthony M Coronel, the Commanding Officer of 6FAB, who also involved and directly supervising the said fire support mission in the different fire bases in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao areas.

Meanwhile, LTCOL Coronel said, “Over the years, 6FAB is significantly performing while transforming and is continually committed to become a well-responsive artillery unit that is the source of the Army Artillery Regiment’s pride.”

Its other anniversary activities were non-traditionally conducted as it was later-on celebrated in one of its Line Firing Batteries in Central Mindanao. (PRNews)