Friday, January 27, 2017

President Duterte visits 6ID to award wounded soldiers

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and 6th Infantry Division commander BGen. Arnel Dela Vega walks and salutes a military guard honor Friday at the 6ID Headquarters in Maguindanao during the arrival of President Duterte as he speaks before soldiers of the 6th Infantry Division of  Datu Odin Sisuat Maguindanao last Friday, during his visit the wounded soldier during the firefight in Maguindanao against lawless elements. (Photo by Mark Navales)
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao (The Redline News Philippines)  – The newly installed Commander of 6th Infantry Division, Brigadier General Arnel B. dela Vega, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte during the latter’s visit here to personally award the soldiers wounded during the conduct of support to law enforcement operation.

The President arrived in Camp Siongco Station Hospital to personally pin the Wounded Personnel Medal to the 11 soldiers from 64th Division Reconnaissance Company and one soldier from 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion who were involved in an encounter with the armed lawless group at Barangays Saniag and Salman in Amapatuan, Maguindanao last January 26, 2017.

The wounded personnel were: SSg Manuel T. Asania, SSg Arvin C. Esperanza, Sgt Elmer P. Pelle, Sgt Leonardo C. Remulta, Cpl Raffy B. Matingkal, PFC Jerusel D. Castañeda, Pvt Alden D. Cahoy, Pvt Eldie T. Mallorca, Pvt Erwin S. Mistoso, Pvt Harold John N. Dionisio, Pvt Cresaldy O. Coronado, and Pvt Vincent John M. Gregorio.

The Wounded Personnel Medals are given to soldiers to recognize their heroic acts, efforts, courage, gallantry, and willingness to sacrifice in the discharge of their duties.

(Photo by Mark Navales)
President Duterte was accompanied by WESMINCOM Commander Maj Gen Carlito G. Galvez, Philippine Army Commanding General Lt Gen Glorioso Miranda, AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo M. Año, and National Defense Secretary Defin N. Lorenzana.


Prior to his visit to the hospital, the President was apprised on the situation and operational updates of Joint Task Force “Central”. {PR/With report by Mark Navales/Posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

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