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Sujet: Re: Armée des Philippines / Armed Forces of the Philippines / Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Lun 15 Avr 2024 - 21:23
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Philippine Army Received 2 Merkava AVLB for Combat Engineer Battalion
15 April 2024
PA's Merkava AVLB-Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge by Elbit Systems Ltd (photos: 525th CEB)
The 525th Combat Engineer “Forerunner” Battalion of Combat Engineer Regiment, Philippine Army led by its Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Michael Rey L. Bautista warmly welcomed the visit of Col. Joel N. Sobrera, the Deputy Commander of Combat Engineer Regiment and the Chief of the Office of Ethical Standards and Public Accountability.
The visit kicked off with a unit briefing, Troops Information and Education (TI&E) on matters pertaining to Ethical Standards and Public Accountability, talk to troops and inspection of newly acquired heavy equipment.
PA confirms that they have started using Merkava AVLB for training together with the first batch of WFEL Dry Support Bridge from UK (photo: 525th CEB)
The troops also warmly received and shared moments with Col. Sobrera and his team reminiscing his time being the former Commanding Officer of the unit.