The Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) received new watercraft assets and a drone set from an Affiliated Reserve Unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM) during a turn-over ceremony held at the regiment's headquarters in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on May 20, 2023.
SFR(A) Commander Brig. Gen. Ferdinand B. Napuli received the rescue boat powered by a 15HP OBM engine, a refurbished patrol boat, two fiberglass boats, and a drone from MJFOX Security Consultancy Services, which is also the 407th “ARALD” Transport Battalion Unit, an AFP Affiliated Reserve Unit (AFPARU) of AFPRESCOM. The items were handed over by Lt. Col. Lovell Jude L. Noche (Res), 407th "ARALD" Battalion Inspector General.
Brig. Gen. Napuli conveyed his gratitude to both AFPRESCOM and MJFOX Security Consultancy Services. “These new watercraft assets will enhance our capabilities in riverine operations as well as in Humanitarian and Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations. This is a testament that the AFP’s reserve units are vital partners in serving the people and securing the land. I look forward to opportunities to work together with equally committed public servants and private companies,” he said
The Army leadership lauded the Army’s partners and reserve units for their crucial part in helping the active forces and for their valuable contributions to nation-building.
Photos from the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), Philippine Army