Operation Audacity (

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: ''Oplan Pagpangahas'') was a

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during the

2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front The 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front was a military campaign conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against a Muslim secessionist group that took place during the presidency of Joseph Estrada ...

which took place in

Cotabato Cotabato or North Cotabato ( hil, Aminhan Cotabato; ceb, Amihanang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pangutaran Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤڠوترن كوتاواتو; fil, Hilagang Cotabato), officially the Province of Cotabato, is a landlocked province in ...

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. The

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, primarily units of its

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, assaulted and cleared

Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF; ar, ''Jabhat Taḥrīr Moro al-ʾIslāmiyyah'') is a group based in Mindanao seeking an autonomous region of the Moro people from the central government. The group has a presence in the Bangsamoro re ...

forces from the

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Banisilan Banisilan, officially the Municipality of Banisilan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Banisilan'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو بنيسيلن; Iranun: ''Inged a Banisilan'', ايڠايد ا بنيسيلن; hil, Banwa sang Banisilan; ceb, Lungsod sa Banisi ...

area of

Plan

Three task groups were organized for the operation. The 602nd Infantry Brigade formed the core of the first (TG "A"), while the 603rd Infantry Brigade did the same for the second (TG "B"). The third was a reserve force (TG "C"). The

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was supported by

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and Philippine Air Force units under 6th Infantry Division control.

Battle

TG "A" moved northwest toward the Maladugao River and clashed with the MILF forces east of the river. TG "B" moved north towards the eastern slopes of Mt. Table, occupying the high ground. TG "C" secured their areas of operation and prevented the conflict from spreading to neighboring municipalities. Philippine Air Force's Composite Tactical Group 12 provided air support,

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, resupply and troop insertion missions.

Aftermath

The government forces achieved all their mission objectives. Casualties were light on both sides with two government troopers dead and five MILF killed.

References

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Battle

Aftermath

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