id vs pak again

RIP soldiers

Over a dozen injured in southern Philippines bombings

MANILA (AFP): A series of explosions rocked a southern Philippine city known for Islamic State-linked violence on Sunday night (Dec 22), wounding at least 17 people including soldiers, a military official said.

A hand grenade was thrown into a military truck patrolling Cotabato City in the restive southern island of Mindanao, with eight soldiers and four civilians sustaining injuries from the bomb's shrapnel.

It was quickly followed by an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the nearby town of Libungan, wounding five civilians with one in "serious" condition, regional military spokesperson Major Arvin Encinas said.

Another explosion was recorded in the neighbouring town in Maguindanao, although police are still gathering information on whether there are casualties.

No groups have yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which happened as the government planned this year to lift its military rule in the island over the improving security situation.

"We do not discount the possibility that Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Daesh-inspired groups are behind this," Encinas told AFP, referring to the militants linked to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The Philippines is plagued by violent insurgencies, including a Muslim-led separatist uprising in Mindanao that has killed some 100,000 people.

Though a landmark peace deal with the largest of the rebel groups, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, was sealed in 2019, the most brutal extremist factions were not included.

Those groups include the Islamic State-aligned BIFF and Abu Sayyaf, a kidnap-for-ransom gang that has been behind some of the nation's deadliest attacks.

Two people were killed and 35 wounded in Cotabato in December last year after a bomb went off outside a shopping mall, which was also blamed on Islamic State-linked militants.

A worrying escalation of militancy was recorded in June when a Filipino militant - who military named as the first local suicide bomber - blew himself up in an attack on a military base.

ISIS has stepped up its strategy of absorbing existing insurgent groups around the world as its "caliphate" crumbled in the Middle East.

In May 2017, hundreds of pro-ISIS gunmen seized the Muslim city of Marawi, sparking a five-month battle that left more than 1,000 people dead. - AFP

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/20...ppines-bombings

RIP soldier
very unfortunate to end the year with this news

looks like pakistan?



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Suriakala, Malaysia's first non-Malay female Major-General

KUALA LUMPUR: The country will have its first non-Malay, female ‘two-star’ general on Saturday.

Creating history will be Brigadier-General Suriakala Suriabagavan who will be promoted to major-general at a ceremony in conjunction with the 87th Army Day in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Sunday.

Army chief Gen Tan Sri Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi commended Suriakala, a grandmother of two, for her astute leadership and top-notch officer quality.

“She is one that needs minimal (or no) supervision and can deliver when it matters most. Suriakala is a very dedicated officer and we are proud and honoured to have someone like her serving not only the Army, but the entire Armed Forces and nation.

“We need more calibre staff like her, of all ranks, as she is a fine example for others to emulate.

“The Army is very proud to present her the second ‘star’.

“Well done!” Hasbullah told The New Straits Times.

He said that despite the challenges and hindrances faced by her in her private life and at work, Suriakala carried out her duties exceptionally well.

Suriakala, who will turn 60 on Oct 26, said she was very touched by the gesture from the Army and the Armed Forces to reward her for her untiring efforts to maintain the credibility of the organisations.

“Never did I imagine that someday I will break ranks to be promoted to such an esteemed level.

“My family and I are ever grateful to the Army for where I am today and will do my utmost to continue giving my best.

"I hope my achievement will spur other Malaysian women to pursue a rewarding career in the Armed Forces,” she said.

Suriakala from Klang, Selangor, has two sons. She is from the third intake of women cadet officers from the short-service commission who enlisted with the Armed Forces in December 1981. Her coursemate includes deputy Army chief Lieutenant-General Datuk Hasagaya Abdullah.

After completion of a year’s training at the Officer Cadet School in Port Dickson, she was commissioned as a second-lieutenant in 1982.

She began as an assistant records officer with the Records and Pensions Directorate on Dec 18 that year.

From there on, Suriakala continued her 38-year career with the directorate, rising through the ranks to become a major in August 1993 and lieutenant-colonel in December 2000.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/...e-major-general

not light tank
that is apc/ifv
msia also has that same apc/ifv



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turks vs syrian

vat69

paf f16 crash
kypmbangi

looks like too low for such maneuver..

most likely helicopter would be used sparingly as its not a disaster relief
the roads and dirt trails are still there not like it got blocked due to natural disaster
just need to drive it to a collection point where the locals can collect it themselves

musim ship accident?

Indonesian naval ship KRI Teluk Jakarta-541 sinks in East Java waters

Indonesian naval ship KRI Teluk Jakarta-541 sunk on Tuesday morning while carrying out logistical duties off the coast of Kangean Island in East Java.

The Indonesian Navy said in a written statement on Wednesday that the vessel had sustained a number of leaks before finally sinking 90 meters under the sea at around 9 a.m. local time.

“The sea waves [near the ship’s] location were 2.5 to 4 meters high at the time,” the statement read.

No casualties have been reported in the incident. All 55 crewmen have been rescued by nearby civilian ships – KM Tanto Sejahtera and KM Dobonsolo – and are due to be transferred to KRI RE Martadinata, which is bound for Surabaya, according to the Navy.

It is the second known incident involving Indonesian naval ships to occur in the past two years.

On Sept. 11, 2018, fast missile boat KRI Rencong-622 caught fire and subsequently sunk while patrolling the waters of Sorong, West Papua, around 20 miles from the harbor of Navy Command III in Sorong.

https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/07...ava-waters.html

soldiers attack police station
some even carry guns
get along guys..


100 Prajurit TNI Bergerak Serang Polsek Ciracas Dipicu Info Palsu

VIVA – Teka-teki pelaku penyerangan kantor Kepolisian Sektor Ciracas dan Pasar Rebo di Jakarta Timur, akhirnya terkuak. Ternyata kelompok penyerang itu merupakan oknum-oknum prajurit Tentara Nasional Indonesia.

Fakta ini diungkapkan Panglima Kodam Jaya, Mayor Jenderal TNI Dudung Abdurachman, Sabtu 29 Agustus 2020. Menurut Mayjen Dudung, ada sekitar 100 oknum prajurit TNI yang melakukan aksi penyerangan itu.

Mayjen Dudung menuturkan, 100 prajurit TNI itu bergerak melakukan penyerangan setelah mendapatkan informasi palsu tentang penganiayaan yang dialami seorang prajurit TNI berinisial Prada MI di kawasan Arundina, Cibubur.

Padahal dari hasil visum, keterangan saksi-saksi dan hasil rekaman CCTV didapatkan fakta bahwa Prada MI bukan dikeroyok. Tapi terluka akibat kecelakaan tunggal.

Yang lebih parah lagi, menurut Pangdam Jaya, kepada teman-teman se-angkatan di Tamtama 2017, Prada MI mengaku dikeroyok. Karena jiwa korsa sesama prajurit TNI, rekan-rekan Prada MI bergerak melakukan penyerangan.

"Setelah kami dapat hp (handphone) yang bersangkutan, yang bersangkutan menyampaikan di grup angkatan 2017, Tamtama bahwa dirinya dikeroyok. Versi lain, yang bersangkutan lapor ke komandannya itu menyampaikan kecelakaan tunggal," ujar Dudung dikutip VIVA Militer dalam wawancara dengan tvOne.

Bahkan, Prada MI sudah mengakui semua fakta tentang pemicu serangan ke dua kantor polsek itu. "Sudah kami cek langsung, cek visum ke rumah sakit, kemudian cek CCTV, yang bersangkutan bicara jujur menyampaikan kecelakaan tunggal. Yang bersangkutan saat ini juga sudah dicek," kata Pangdam Jaya.

https://id.berita.yahoo.com/ternyata-100-pr...-113341463.html

why no military escort?
really scary considering motorcycles can even go near a tank carrier

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