“Terrorism is an omnipresent danger, a reality we must face in this modern world. These 154 days of battle tested our leadership, motivated us to innovate, and unveiled many lessons, all of which enabled us to better ourselves in the service of our country.” — Lt Gen Rolly Bautista Masters of Human Conditions Military leaders …
There exists the eternal question as to whether a leader is born or made. But does this issue really matter? While the word, leadership can be grandiosely characterized by various definitions and theories, its real value and effectiveness can only be tested through an actual exercise in the middle of complex conditions such as armed …
Written by Ike Suarez, posted on May 29, 2018 The Philippine Senate passed Resolution No. 109, sponsored by Senator Richard Gordon and signed by Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday, May 28, 2018, officially recognizing and honoring the gallantry, bravery, sacrifice, and heroism of the men and women in uniform under Joint Task Force …
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Written by Avito Dalan, posted at PNA Website on March 20, 2018 Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go (5th from right) graces the Book Launching of Marawi and Beyond: The Joint Task Force Marawi Story together with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea (6th from right), Dona Isabel Suntay (2nd from left), Tarlac Heritage Foundation co-founder Dra. …
Written by Marlon C. Magtira, posted on March 19, 2018 Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City – The Philippine Army announced the production of the Joint Task Force Marawi Handbook Series, highlighting its experiences and achievements during the crisis in a launching event spearheaded by the Philippine Army’s Operations Research Center. “As we commemorate the unfortunate memories …
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Written by Charles Knight & Katja Theodorakis @ASPI_ORG Posted at on July 31, 2019 at https://www.aspi.org.au/report/marawi-crisis-urban-conflict-and-information-operations Executive Summary The seizure of Marawi in the southern Philippines by militants linked to Islamic State (IS) and the response to it by Philippine authorities provides useful insights to Australian and other policymakers, with relevance for force structure, concepts …
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Written by Charles Knight and Katja Theodorakis, published on Australian Strategic Policy InstituteDownload, July 31, 2019 The Marawi crisis—the seizure of the Southern Philippine city by militants linked to Islamic State and the response by Philippine authorities from May to October 2017—illustrates such a strategic play by asymmetric actors within an evolving threat landscape. Adopting …
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