FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila - The Philippine Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay, paid a visit to the soldiers of Headquarters First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) today, Feb. 18, 2020, at Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan.
During the Talk to Troops activity, Gapay reiterated the Army’s overall direction of sustaining the momentum of capacitating the PA towards greater mission effectiveness.
He called on to continue achieving operational and organizational excellence, pursue the Army modernization program, work closely with partners and stakeholders, and uplift the well-being of the Army personnel.
Gapay also lauded FSRR’s significant accomplishments in neutralizing Communist Terrorists and Abu Sayyaf Group personalities in the Mindanao region. One of which is Abu Talha, an ISIS liaison, who were neutralized during an encounter between the ASG and the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion last November 2019 in Patikul, Sulu.
“[Let us] remain aggressive in neutralizing the terrorist groups and in conducting peace and development initiatives. With our core values of honor, patriotism and duty, together, let us make the Philippine Army a world-class Army that is a source of national pride,” said Gapay.#