From InterAksyon (Dec 28): 540 South Korean troops, heavy equipment arrive to help rebuild Leyte
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A South Korean landing ship transport prepares to dock at Tacloban port to unload troops and heavy equipment that will help with rebuilding efforts. (photo by Lottie Salarda, InterAksyon.com)
More than 500 South Korean soldiers and their heavy equipment arrived here early Saturday afternoon onboard two landing ship transports to assist with rehabilitation and recovery operations in the province over the next half year.
But Colonel Chuw Lon Lee, commander of the Republic of Korea Joint Support Group, said the 540 men and six doctors under him are prepared to stay up to one year.
Philippine Army Colonel Peale Jon Bondoc, who welcomed the Korean contingent, said the foreign troops’ expertise and gear would be a big help.
On Sunday, the Koreans are expected to deploy to the devastated town of Palo, where they will be based for the next six months.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/77612/540-south-korean-troops-heavy-equipment-arrive-to-help-rebuild-leyte
A South Korean landing ship transport prepares to dock at Tacloban port to unload troops and heavy equipment that will help with rebuilding efforts. (photo by Lottie Salarda, InterAksyon.com)
More than 500 South Korean soldiers and their heavy equipment arrived here early Saturday afternoon onboard two landing ship transports to assist with rehabilitation and recovery operations in the province over the next half year.
But Colonel Chuw Lon Lee, commander of the Republic of Korea Joint Support Group, said the 540 men and six doctors under him are prepared to stay up to one year.
Philippine Army Colonel Peale Jon Bondoc, who welcomed the Korean contingent, said the foreign troops’ expertise and gear would be a big help.
On Sunday, the Koreans are expected to deploy to the devastated town of Palo, where they will be based for the next six months.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/77612/540-south-korean-troops-heavy-equipment-arrive-to-help-rebuild-leyte