Igorota awarded Armor Company Commander of the Year by Philippine Marine Corps

Photo Courtesy || Assault Armor Battalion 

Cordillera - A proud Igorota Philippine marine was adjudged 2022 Company Commander of the Year (Assault Armor Battalion) by the Philippine Marine Corps.

Captain Kelly Alindeg Regalado from Tadian, Mountain Province received a Plaque of Merit for being the Company Commander of the Year during the 50th Armor Day Celebration in Zamboanga City on 1st May 2022. 

The Assault Armor Battalion (AABN) contains a Headquarters and Service Company, an Armor Maintenance Company (Armor Mnt Co), an Assault Amphibian Company (AAV Co), and a Light Armor Vehicle Company (LAV Co). 

It is tasked with providing the maneuver brigades with armored assets to support their operations. 

The unit's inventory consists of LAV-150s, LAV-300s, LVTP-5s and LVTH-6s. None of the LVTP-5s are currently in service but the Marines have been able to recondition four of the LVTH-6s for their use.