TRANSPORTING COVID-19 VACCINES: 53IB Conducts Convoy Security for COVID-19 Vaccines

The Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (53IB) conducted convoy security for Covid-19 Vaccine transportation from the Department of Health (DOH) office in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Province to Pagadian City on August 12, 2021.

13,100 vials of Sinovac vaccines were successfully delivered to the ZDS Provincial Health Office.

The security detail involved the 53IB’s Charlie “Colossus” Company together with 2PMFC ZDS OIC led by P/Lt. Roguilito Otero, and the DOH IX team headed by Mr. Alex Lagos.