Philippine Army Commander Commends Sulu-Based Division's Efforts to Secure Province

Strategic Insights -

Philippine Army Commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido praised the officers and enlisted personnel of the Sulu-based 11th Infantry Division for their significant contributions to securing the province and surrounding areas. During a visit to the division's headquarters on June 24, Galido commended the troops for their accomplishments in dismantling the Jolo and Basilan Abu Sayyaf Groups and apprehending local terrorists since January 2024. The Army chief emphasized the importance of individual readiness and focus on achieving the Philippine Army's vision of becoming a world-class, multi-mission-ready, and cross-domain capable army by 2040.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Philippine Army commander, commended the Sulu-based 11th Infantry Division for their efforts to secure the province and surrounding areas.
  • The division has successfully dismantled the Jolo and Basilan Abu Sayyaf Groups and apprehended local terrorists since January 2024.
  • The Army chief emphasized the importance of individual readiness and focus on achieving the Philippine Army's vision of becoming a world-class, multi-mission-ready, and cross-domain capable army by 2040.
  • The 11th Infantry Division played a crucial role in neutralizing local terrorist groups, with 112 members and supporters neutralized from January 1 to June 12, 2024.
  • The division seized or captured 123 firearms and five anti-personnel mines, and destroyed five encampments during the same period.
  • The Army's efforts have been successful in neutralizing local terrorist groups, with 103 surrendering, two apprehended, and seven killed in military operations.

Statistics:

  • 112 local terrorist group members and supporters were neutralized from January 1 to June 12, 2024.
  • 103 local terrorist group members surrendered.
  • Seven local terrorist group members were killed in military operations from January 1 to June 12, 2024.
  • Two local terrorist group members were apprehended.
  • 123 firearms were seized or captured by the Army from January 1 to June 12, 2024.
  • Five anti-personnel mines were destroyed by the Army during the same period.
  • Five encampments were destroyed by the Army from January 1 to June 12, 2024.

Sources:

  • Philippines News Agency
  • HT Digital Content Services