Friday, March 4, 2016

17 PMA cadets complete OJT in Mindanao

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 4): 17 PMA cadets complete OJT in Mindanao

Seventeen cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) ended a week-long "stay-in" visit at the Army's 4th Infantry Division, a military officer said Friday.

Capt. Norman Tagros, spokesperson of the Army's 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB), said the visit also known as "on-the-job training" (OJT) ended at the 8IB here Wednesday since the cadets reported on Feb. 27, 2016.

He said the five-day visit was intended to familiarize the cadets on the operations of the battalion and to enable them to gain experience of becoming an army officer.

Tagros said the cadets mingled with the officers and enlisted personnel noting that it was the first time in many years that PMA cadets were allowed to have their OJT in Mindanao area.

He said the 17 cadets are among the 34 members of PMA "Gabay-Laya" Class of 2016 who would be joining the Philippine Army after graduation in March this year.

Lt. Col. Lennon Babilonia, commanding officer of the 8IB, said the OJT in Mindanao, particularly in Bukidnon was a very rare opportunity for the PMA cadets to be allowed to stay with the army battalion.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=863052

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.