Rear Admiral Rene Medina, of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao, led the awarding to “Fleet-Marine” warriors aboard the ship BRP Tarlac (LD 601) and NTG Marawi Command Post on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Zamboanga City.
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy awarded medals to soldiers who battled local ISIS militants in Marawi City following their return from a heroic battle.
Rear Admiral Rene Medina, of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao, led the awarding to “Fleet-Marine” warriors aboard the ship BRP Tarlac (LD 601) and NTG Marawi Command Post on Wednesday.
The medals were given to members of the Forward Support Medical Team Task Force Tiger, 12th Motor Transport Company, Combat Service Support Task Group 6; the 61st Marine Company, 62nd Marine Company, 63rd Marine Company, 64th Marine Company, 65th Marine Company of the Marine Special Operations Group; 6th Marine Company of Marine Battalion Landing Team-6; 16th Marine Company, Field artillery Battalion; 73rd Marine Company, Assault Armor Battalion of Combat Service and Support Brigade; 57th Marine Company, MBLT 7 of 1st Marine Brigade; Headquarters and Service Company of Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 and Naval Special Operations Group.
Media also awarded the Civil Military Operations Unit-Western Mindanao for the conduct of numerous humanitarian assistance and relief operations during the height of Marawi crisis. And the 1st Marine Brigade Command Group Alpha for the Civil Military Operations, logistical and operational assistance they have provided to the troops in Marawi.
Also present in the awarding ceremony were Colonel Hernanie Songano, deputy commander for Marine Operations; and Brigadier General Melquiades Ordiales, commander of the 1st Marine Brigade and Joint Task Group Tiger. President Rodrigo Duterte declared the liberation of Marawi on October 17 following the defeat of ISIS militants. (Mindanao Examiner)
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