Thursday, June 30, 2016

Army division chief welcomes 144 new recruits

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 30): Army division chief welcomes 144 new recruits

A new set of 144 soldiers of the 6th Infantry "Kampilan" Division stood with pride during their graduation ceremony at the 6th Division Training School in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao Thursday.

Capt. Joan Petinglay, speaking for the 6th ID, said the new soldiers were members of Candidate Soldiers “Hunter" Class 392-2015 that underwent a rigid Basic Military Training and Jungle Warfare Mountain Operations Course.

They also underwent training on war fighting competency, disaster response and rescue operations, explosive ordnance and reconnaissance agent, water search and rescue, and "pekiti tersia kali," more known as "arnis."

Among the 144 graduates, Army Private Mokim K. Juljiri topped the 2016 class and was awarded with Certificate of Merit by 6th ID Commander Major General Edmundo R. Pangilinan.

As Pangilinan congratulated the new soldiers for completing the basics Army training course, he lauded the training staff led by Colonel Bernie Langub for their hardwork and service in ensuring that the new breed will become outstanding soldiers of the "Kampilan" family.

“Remember that the 6th ID and the entire Central Mindanao are banking on your capacity to deliver results that will have impact on the mission of the command,” Pangilinan said.

The new Privates were also immediately deployed after their graduation rites to their respective unit assignments under 6th ID as regular members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The "Kampilan" division covers the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and part of Lanao del Sur.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=900253

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