CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, GAMU, Isabela -- At least 238 new soldiers who have undergone rigid training
on jungle warfare and mountain operation course officially joined the
Philippine Army today.
The soldiers have sworn allegiance before 5th Infantry
Division, Philippine Army commanding general Major General Lysander Suerte held
at the camp’s grandstand.
Newly-installed 5ID commander Suerte said that the
graduation of 147 candidate soldiers of the CSC Class 358 – 2014 and 91
candidate soldiers of CSC – 359 – 2014 is an important event as the there will
again be added peacekeepers of the country.
Suerte expressed thanks to the families and love ones of the
new soldiers for giving the opportunity of the soldiers to join the soldiery to
maintain peace and prosperity in the area of operation of the army division.
The new soldiers, after taking the oath of allegiance were
entrusted to them their respective firearms to be used in maintaining peace and
order.
Private First Class Albert Orquiano topped the Class 358 and
Private First CLass Rickson Aggarao topped the CSC class 359.
The new soldiers of 5ID Class 358 and 359 have undergone a
six-month rigorous training and honed their skills on jungle warfare and
mountain operations.
The soldiers will be deployed in the different units of the
5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army whose jurisdiction includes Regions 2,
Cordillera Administrative Region and some parts of region 1.
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