Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City –After three years stay in Lanao Del Sur the troops of the 43rd Infantry Battalion arrived at pier 2 of Catbalogan City yesterday. The soldiers of the 8th Infantry (Storm troopers) Division joint welcomed their arrivals and also a send off ceremony was held for the troops of 3rd Scout Ranger Company and 1st Light Armor Platoon.
The occasion was headed by the commanding officer of the 8ID Major General Mario F Chan together with City Councilor Hon. Stephanie Uy as the Guest of Honour. Hon. Uy expressed her warm welcome to the 43IB under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Madarang and subsequently extended her deepest gratitude to the departing troops of 3SRC and 1LAP for their excellent performance in serving the people of Region 8.
“Be guided with the maxim that as soldiers we are here to serv
e and not to be served” says MGEN Chan. With additional troops from Lanao del Sur, the 8ID is more than enough to continue its mandated mission.
On the other hand, several families and friends of the soldiers sympathized on the occasion and conveyed their gratefulness for the coming back of 43IB in Samar Island.###
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