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The Philippine Army (PA) has reactivated its 1st Tank Battalion which will be manned by soldiers who played a crucial role in the liberation of Marawi City from terrorist groups in 2017.
Philippine Army Division's officers and enlisted personnel stand in formation during the reactivation of the 1
REACTIVATION.The Philippine Army's Armor Division officers and enlisted personnel stand in formation during the reactivation of the 1st Tank Battalion and the deactivation of the 8th Cavalry Company at the division's headquarters at Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac on Thursday (April 21, 2022). The 1st Tank Battalion traces its roots to the organization of the 1st Cavalry Regiment under the PA's 1st Infantry Division in 1935. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army reactivated Thursday its Armor Division's 1st Tank Battalion, further boosting its capability to deal with current and emerging security threats. "Looking at the future operational landscape, the PA has reactivated the 1st Tank Battalion to provide our infantry and mechanized infantry forces with advanced firepower capability and enhance the standards of protection, especially in conducting contingency missions and combined arms and joint operations in the country," A
The Philippine Army has reactivated its first tank battalion as it continues to beef up its firepower and improve its capability as the military’s primary ground force. The reactivation of the 1st Tank Battalion under the Army’s Armor Division at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac on Thursday was led by…