Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Clearing of the Narciso Ramos Highway was a battle between Philippine forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The main weapons of the Philippines were OV-10 Bronco

OV-10 Bronco

The North American Aviation Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a turboprop light attack and observation aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s as a special aircraft for counter-insurgency combat, and one of its primary missions was as a forward air control aircraft...

, LAV-300

LAV-300

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, Jeeps armed with recoilles launchers

Jeep

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and Aurmored Gun Trucks

Truck

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. It was believed that the Narciso Ramos Highway was occupied by MILF forces.