Philippine Armed Forces Has More Than Sufficient Number Of Armoured Assets
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has more than
sufficient reserves to deploy should there be needed for security operations in
other parts of the country.
“[Despite deployment of four armoured battalions in Marawi
City] we have more than appropriate armoured units for our ongoing [security]
campaigns,” said AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla.
He said the existing Mechanized Infantry Division (MID) is
composed of a minimum of three brigades with each brigade consisting of two to
three battalions.
A mechanized battalion consists of around 30 to 36 vehicles
each.
MID public affairs office chief Capt. Emman Adriano said
their deployment in Marawi City now consists of four mechanized battalions, one
cavalry squadron and one light armoured troop.
“All of our newly acquired armoured vehicles are now
deployed in Marawi City,” he added.
These units consist of more than 120 armoured vehicles of
various types.
Source: Philippine News Agency
Philippine Armed Forces Has More Than Sufficient Number Of Armoured Assets
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July 30, 2017
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