Manila, Aug. 14 -- The Philippine Army (PA) is set to activate its Aviation Regiment within this year as part of its modernization efforts.
"We'll be activating the regiment this year and we'll be equipping (it) gradually," Col. Romulo Manuel, Army chief of plans, said in an interview with reporters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Wednesday.
Manuel also said around four to eight helicopters will be acquired for the PA's Aviation Regiment and there are Army pilots undergoing training in civilian flight schools on how to operate these aircraft.
He added that that the multi-launch rocket system (MLRS) acquired from South Korea will undergo its second visual inspection anytime soon.
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