The 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division (7ID), Philippine Army has recently conducted a two-day Disaster Rescue and Relief Operations Squad Challenge in this military camp to enhance its capabilities in responding to calamities.
Fourteen teams from the field units of the 7ID participated in the two-day activities that include knot tying, bandaging, water rescue, basic life support, emergency rescue transfer and rubber boat handling.
Troops that participated were from the 702nd Infantry Brigade, 703rd Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 48th Infantry Battalion, 81st Infantry Battalion, 56th Infantry Battalion, 24th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 70th Infantry Battalion, 1st Regional Community Defense Group, 71st Division Reconnaissance Company, 72nd Division Reconnaissance Company, 73rd Reconnaissance Company and 7th Disaster Relief Unit.
Major General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. 7ID commander, said the event was organized to test the ability of the soldiers as a team while in the actual performance of their duties and at the same time, prepare them during natural calamities and disasters.
Catapang said the event also aims in promoting teamwork, discipline and alertness among the members of the participating teams.
“We are now facing a new kind of war that is 'climate change' and through this activity we could now assess how prepared our units are in facing disasters and calamities," he said.
He also said that the 7ID will continue to train soldiers on disaster rescue and relief operation to be more effective in delivering humanitarian assistance and disaster response to those who are in need.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=510834
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