Monday’s contingent was composed of more than 500 personnel – Marines, sailors, seals, aviators, intelligence and civil-military operatives – who were given honors as they marched off BRP Tarlac. When they come back, they will undergo, particularly our Marines, retraining and for the sailors,” Mercado saidRetraining will include replenishments of ammunition and equipment used in the Marawi siege, he explained. The Navy chief said the Marines and sailors had undergone debriefing, with medical teams and the Navy’s chaplain service accompanying the returning Marines and sailors. “That’s the bravery and the dedication displayed by our sailors and Marines that really touched me as their Navy chief,” Mercado said. He said assistance would be provided by the Philippine Navy for the families of the fallen marines and sailors in the battle to liberate Marawi City.

Source: Manila Times October 30, 2017 16:36 UTC