Sulu sends-off AFP’s 3rd Marine Brigade

by Rene V. Carbayas

ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Sept 27 (PIA) – The 3^rd Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ended its tour of duty in Sulu with the send-off ceremony Wednesday.

On behalf of Governor Abdusakur M. Tan, OIC Governor Abdusakur “Tutuh” Tan II graced the sending-off of the 3^rd Marine Brigade at a military ceremony on September 26 after the completion of their tour of duty in winning the peace and safeguarding the safety and security of the people.

OIC Governor Tutuh Tan relayed the apologies of the Governor, who due to the latter’s hectic schedule, cannot attend the send-off ceremony.

“Nevertheless I hope I can do justice to this ceremony by delivering the send-off message of Governor Tan to these brave men in uniform,” Tutuh Tan said.

“For us here in Sulu this is not a goodbye but a wish and a prayer that you fare very well in your next tour of duty in other destinations. We hope, too, that the officers and men of the 3^rd Marine Brigade will be bringing with them good memories of the people here and of the many beautiful sights in this place as they leave the shores of Sulu,” Tan said.

Before bidding farewell to the departing troops, Tutuh Tan relayed the gratitude of the people of Sulu for the opportunity to have been served by the men of the 3^rd Marine Brigade especially in the community services they have rendered through the Bayanihan concept of the AFP.

Presiding at the send-off ceremony was LtGen Noel A. Coballes, Commander Western Mindanao Command AFP who were joined by Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Armando L. Guzman, Commander, Naval Forces Western Mindanao, Col. Andre M. Costales Jr, Commander 3^rd Marine Brigade and other officers and men of the AFP. (Sulu-PIO/RVC/PIA9-ZBST)