From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 28): Deployment of brigade size force of engineers in the works
The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday announced that plans are afoot to deploy a brigade size force of engineers to help in the ongoing efforts reconstruction efforts in the Visayas Region.
"There are plans and projections to deploy a brigade size (force) of engineers to help in the ongoing reconstruction effort,"Army spokesperson Capt. Anthony Bacus said.
However, he declined to comment on when these units will be deployed, adding that the plans are still undergoing study.
Presently, the PA's 525th Engineering Combat Battalion and the 1st Special Forces Battalion are helping in the ongoing reconstruction and relief efforts.
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The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday announced that plans are afoot to deploy a brigade size force of engineers to help in the ongoing efforts reconstruction efforts in the Visayas Region.
"There are plans and projections to deploy a brigade size (force) of engineers to help in the ongoing reconstruction effort,"Army spokesperson Capt. Anthony Bacus said.
However, he declined to comment on when these units will be deployed, adding that the plans are still undergoing study.
Presently, the PA's 525th Engineering Combat Battalion and the 1st Special Forces Battalion are helping in the ongoing reconstruction and relief efforts.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=591860