(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Gen. Andres Centino, has lauded field units in Eastern Mindanao for their accomplishments against the communist terrorist group (CTG) operating in the region. He made this statement during his visit to the 1003rd Infantry Brigade in Bunawan District, Davao City, and the 403rd Infantry Brigade in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on February 16. "I came here to relay the congratulations of the President to the units of Eastern Mindanao Command for their successful campaign that included the dismantling of Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5 and the neutralization of CTG leaders Jorge Madlos and Menardo Villanueva, among others," Centino said in a statement Thursday. As part of his visit, the AFP chief awarded medals to outstanding military personnel involved in the campaign that led to the dismantling of SRC 5. He also reminded the troops to maintain discipline as the AFP continues to complete its urgent tasks to end the local communist insurgency and secure the upcoming election. "I make it a point to reach out, to see for myself the situation of our troops. As a commander and Chief of Staff, I take it upon myself to personally rally our troops and lead from the front," Centino added. He also lauded the discipline being maintained by the units. "Discipline is what describes our organization. I've seen our transformation; we're very different now than when we were lieutenants. We have gone a long way. Let's take advantage of the people's trust to sustain our momentum," Centino said. (PNA) }