THE NAVAL Forces Central (Navforcen) is set to conduct an Amphibious Raid Capability Demonstration and Civil Military Operation activities at Poblacion Beach in Sipalay City on June 8.
Lieutenant Nomer Bilbao, Lieutenant Hassam Liktayo, and Lieutenant Oscar Mendoza of the Navforcen met with Negros Occidental Board Members Salvador Escalante Jr. and Alain Gatuslao, together with Acting Provincial Administrator Lucille Gelvolea at the provincial Capitol Thursday, May 24 and presented an overview of the activity.
The capability demo will be executed by the Naval Reserve Center–Western Visayas through the utilization of one company of the 81st Marine Battalion reservists.
The CMO activity will be spearheaded by the Civil Military Operation Unit-Central that will cover medical and dental mission, circumcision, photostatic display, and audio-visual presentation that will be held at the Sipalay City gymnasium.
They will also have mangrove planting and coastal clean-up activities.
The provincial government will also provide additional medicines and dental supplies; health professionals from the province will also augment the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the conduct of their medical and dental mission.
According to Navforcen, prominent personalities from the AFP, Philippine National Police, as well as provincial and local officials, will be invited to witness the upcoming event. (PR)