THE FALLEN 44

THE FALLEN 44

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) had a mission in Maguindanao to arrest the most wanted terrorist in Asia, they were divided in groups while heading to their target location. the other group of policemen arrived on the hideout of the said terrorist Zulkifli Abdhir, they had an encounter there and the SAF members killed the terrorist.

On the other side of the location the other members of the PNP SAF was having an exchanges of fire with the BIFF and MILF.

Even if their mission was half accomplished due to the death of their target, it is a lot of loss for the PNP, because there are a lot of PNP SAF members who are killed during their mission.

The 44 Special Action Force commandos killed in the Maguindanao clash with Moro rebels will receive the Bravery Medal or the Medalya ng Katapangan, one of the highest recognition given by the Philippine National Police.

The medal, the PNP’s equivalent of the military’s Gold Cross, will be given to the slain SAF troopers as well as the wounded, said PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Generoso Cerbo.

“This is usually given to policemen engaged in combat operations. But unlike the valor medal, this is purely an award; the benefits will be separate,” Cerbo said on Friday.