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Army Establishes New Aviation, Rocket, Missile Units

October 03 2019

Philippines

The Philippine army has activated new aviation, rocket and missile units in the northern part of the country, reports the official Philippine News Agency.

On Wednesday, the Aviation "Bagwis" Regiment (Provisional), 2nd Multiple Launch Rocket System Battery and 1st Land-based Missile System Battery stood up in a ceremony at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province. 

The aviation regiment is a provisional unit that grew out of the previous aviation battalion. The new unit will maintain...

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