THE Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command, Rear Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta PN, visited key facilities in Batanes, including Naval Detachment Mavulis, Forward Operating Base Mahatao, and Basco, Batanes, on January 12, 2025.
Also present during the visit were LtGen. Fernyl G. Buca PAF, Commander, Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM); LtGen. Roy M. Galido PA, Commanding General of the Philippine Army; MGen. Arturo G. Rojas PN(M), Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps; Commo. Edward Ike M. De Sagon PN, Commander of Naval Forces Northern Luzon and Joint Task Force Karagatan; and BGen. Bob R. Apostol PN(M), Commander of the 4th Marine Brigade and Joint Task Force Dalampasigan.
The delegation inspected Naval Detachment Mavulis, the northernmost military outpost, and ceremonially installed plaques on its Wall of Marker, symbolizing their commitment to securing peace and stability. The visit assessed the island’s operational readiness, infrastructure needs, and strategic significance, highlighting the military’s unified efforts to strengthen multi-domain operations and safeguard the nation’s sovereignty in Northern Luzon.
Editor’s Note: This article has been sourced from the Philippine Navy Facebook Page.
