INDEPENDENT DECOMMISSIONING BODY
TOWARDS A PEACEFUL BANGSAMORO COMMUNITY
INDEPENDENT DECOMMISSIONING BODY
To provide an enabling environment for the Bangsamoro, allowing the MILF combatants to transition to productive civilian life;
The IDB is created by the GPH and MILF to oversee the process of decommissioning of MILF forces and weapons. It is a key component of the normalization structure in accordance with the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.

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THE IDB BOARD
Chairman
Ambassador Suat Akgun
Türkiye
Vice-Chairman
Mr. William Hovland
Norway
International Expert
MR. Haji Azlan bin Haji Abdul Ghani
Brunei
Local Experts
Mr. Jack Abas
Mr. Jannati Mimbantas
MILF Representatives
Professor Mario Aguja
Lt Gen Rey Ardo (Ret)
GPH Representatives
The IDB BOARD is composed of tHREE (3) international experts including the chairperson, and four (4) local experts jointly nominated by the GPH and the MILF.
MEMBER COUNTRIES

Republic of Türkiye

Government of Norway

Brunei Darussalam
OUR PARTNERS

OPAPRU

MILF

Government of Japan

AFP
