The last of four Philippine Army battalions sent to secure the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has returned to its home base, the 10th Infantry Division said.
Where troops are stationed shapes day-to-day security across Mindanao. A rebalancing toward territorial defense signals the Army is moving past election duty and adjusting how it prepares for external threats.
Watch for the Army's announcement on the new defense brigade's structure and base location.