A contingent from Indonesian National Army or the Tentara
Nasional Indonesia-Angktan Darat (TNI-AD) Tuesday paid courtesy call to Maj.
General Edmundo R. Pangilinan, commander of the 6th Infantry Division based
here as part of the Army reciprocal Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) of
Philippines and Indonesia.
Capt. Joann Petinglay, 6th ID spokesperson, said the PEP
delegates was composed of Cpt. Agung Cahyono, Instructor at Infantry Training
Center; Cpt. Arief Handoko Usman, Section Chief, Individual Training of
Infantry Weaponry Center; 1Lt Rahmat Lin Suryana, Supporting Element,
Headquarters Detachment of Infantry Weaponing Center; and 2Lt Saryono,
Supporting Element, Headquarters Detachment of Infantry Weaponing Center.
Upon their arrival at 6ID, a military honors was rendered to
the visiting contingents.
A detailed information briefing comprising the 6ID’s major
accomplishments, operational matters, and best practices were shared following
the arrival honors.
During their 4-day visit which ended today, the delegates
shared their skills in a live firing demonstration and witnessed an exhibit on
War Fighting Competency Training at 6th Division Training School
To personally experience the training competency and
facilities of 6th ID, they undergo the sit hip rappel, slide for life, mortar
gunnery firing, 200-meter firing, and combat vehicle driving.
They also toured the training camp of 38th Infantry (Cadre)
Battalion Training in Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.
The personnel of 6th ID also brought the contingents at some
of the well-known tourist and adventure destinations in Mindanao
to unravel their busy schedules during their visit.
The Indonesian Army toured the Lake
Sebu and Baras Bird Sanctuary in South
Cotabato as well as the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid in Cotabato
City , which is considered the largest
mosque in the Philippines
The 11th Special Forces Company also hosted an airboat river
tour at the stretch of Tamontaka River in Cotabato
City that traversed the boundaries of Cotabato City
Petinglay said Cpt. Cahyono, who led the Indonesian Army
contingents, lauded the 6th ID’s passion in bolstering the exchange program of
both countries.
They were also enticed with the cordial welcome and
hospitality afforded to them. Pangilinan was all praises for the contingents
for showing their professional prowess during their visit.
The PEP is an Army to Army bilateral training activity
between the Philippines and Indonesia
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