Three troops on a resupply vessel that was water cannoned by the China Coast Guard during a recent resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal required several stitches for their injuries.
The three troops in a resupply vessel that was water cannoned by the China Coast Guard during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on March 23 required several stitches for their injuries.According to a 24 Oras report by Marison Abdurahman on Tuesday, three Philippine Navy personnel had to receive stitches due to the severity of the water cannon attack on the Unaizah May 4 during its rotation and resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on March 23.
personally awarded the three injured servicemen with medals as they recuperated from their injuries at a hospital in Palawan.Aside from the sailors, other personnel who were injured during earlier resupply missions were also awarded with medals in a ceremony.While the AFP said that being on the receiving end of injuries caused by Chinese forces is nothing new, this was the most harmful attack they have experienced.
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