TACLOBAN City - After a four-year peacebuilding mission in Mindanao, the Philippine Army's 19th Infantry Battalion (19IB), formerly based in Arakan, North Cotabato, is now back with the 8th Infantry Division in Catbalogan, Samar.
– After a four-year peacebuilding mission in Mindanao, the Philippine Army’s 19th Infantry Battalion , formerly based in Arakan, North Cotabato, is now back with the 8th Infantry Division in Catbalogan, Samar.
The 19IB returned to its mother unit on Thursday after being under the operational control of the 10th Infantry Division. Their unit’s departure from Mindanao was capped with a send-off ceremony at the Old Airport, Sasa, Davao City graced by the Eastern Mindanao Commander, Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr, 10ID Commander, and 901st Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Gabriel Viray III.Maj. Gen. Pio Diñoso, 8ID Commander, said that some members of the 19IB will be deployed to Samar to protect San Jorge, Gandara, and Matuguinao.There are eight army battalions ensuring security on Samar Island.
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