The 3rd RBAF IMT contingent whom commenced their 12- month tour of duty
in Cotabato Mindanao since last year September 2006 comprises of the
following personnel: 357 Major Pg Zamni bin Pg Tajuddin, 497 Major
Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, 622 Captain Alirudimi bin Hj Perudin,
639 Captain Arsahrin bin Hj Ariff, 7264 Warrant Officer (U) Hj Adis bin Hj Mentarais and 9162 Sergeant Sa'at bin Hj Sabli.
The accomplishment made by the 3rd RBAF IMT contingent were recognised
with honorary awards given by the Government of the Republic of
Philippines symbolizing their participation and achievement during the
monitoring mission in the Mindanao Islands as well as an honour from the
Philippines Armed Forces and the country in general. The awards given
were 'The Gawad Sa Kaunlaran Medal, Military Civic Action Medal and
Honorary Basic Parachutist Badge.
The Gawad Sa Kaunlaran Medal is an award to recognize the conspicuously
meritorious service and valuable achievement in the pursuit of
socio-economic and non-combat activities and for the exceptional service
which contributed immensely in accomplishing the peaceful objectives of
the Philippines Armed Forces. The Military Civic Action Medal is an
award to recognize meritorious achievement in the field of civic action
in duty responsibility or in direct support of military operations.
Whereas the Honorary Philippines Armed Forces Basic Parachutist Badge is
a military badge awarded with a recognized certificate to the soldiers
who had received proper basic airborne course, parachute training and
accomplished the required number of jumps prescribed by the Philippines
Armed Forces during the monitoring mission in the Mindanao Islands.
Among other guests present at the ceremony were Her Excellency the
Ambassador of Republic of the Philippines, Permanent Secretary at the
Ministry of Defence, Service Commanders and Commandants, Directors,
officers of the Ministry of Defence and the RBAF as well as families and
relatives of the contingents.
