Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City—A total of 861 soldiers will be deployed to support the Philippine National Police in securing barangay elections in the National Capital Region (NCR) on October 28.
Each Major Service will provide 67 soldiers to be placed under operational control of the Joint Task Force-NCR to augment 165 soldiers already in its command. The deployment will take effect on October 21-30, 2013.
The JTF-NCR will commit its units for security augmentation in election-related tasks given that the PNP, through the NCR Police Office, will primarily carry-out the operation.
Election-related tasks will include manning of checkpoints; visibility patrols; establishment of Joint Security Assistance Desks; security of 743 voting centers; and security of vital installations.
AFP units will also undergo pre-deployment lectures pertaining to legal procedures in the conduct of said election-related tasks.
The AFP will maintain vigilance and continue its close coordination with the PNP in carrying out election security operations to ensure that the Filipino people could peacefully and safely practice their right to suffrage.
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