President Benigno Aquino during the ceremonial distribution of M4 rifles to soldiers. (Photo by Rey Baniquet)
MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / Aug. 14, 2014) – President Benigno Aquino, assisted by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, led the ceremonial distribution Thursday of new M4 assault rifles to the Philippine Army and Marines at the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Quezon City.
Aquino said one of the major programs of the AFP Modernization is to upgrade the mission-essential capability requirements of the military in terms of firepower for ground troops.
Under the modernization program, the acquisition of 50,629 units of M4 assault rifles was prioritized to supplement and replace the early models of M-16 and M-16A1 assault rifles issued to troops.
He said the whole project will be delivered within the year and will be shipped in two batches. (Rey Baniquet)
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