PH Army receives rifles, mortars from US
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:28:03 +0000
THE Philippine Army received assault rifles and mortars from the United States, as part of the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The 80 assault rifles were a part of a grant by Washington under the Military Assistance Program while the 44 mortars were purchased from the US government under the Foreign Military Sales Program.
Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Army spokesman, said the assault rifles were the primary direct fire weapons used by troops assigned in infantries participating in armed encounters with the enemy while mortars were the indirect fire weapons mainly used in supporting the infantry.
“The Philippine Army expresses its gratitude to the US government in granting the assault rifles that will greatly improve the fighting skills of our frontline troops,” Zagala said.
The rifles and mortars arrived on Sunday, he said. DEMPSEY REYES
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