407 Army trainees hurdle basic military, jungle warfare training

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 23): 407 Army trainees hurdle basic military, jungle warfare training

At least 407 army trainees hurdled their 16-week basic military and jungle warfare training to become members of the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division (ID).

Capt. Jerry Lamosao, spokesperson of the 10th ID, said on Sunday the new graduates will be deployed to different units in the Davao region, parts of North Cotabato, and Sarangani.

Of the 407 new graduates, 244 are members of Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) “Dalitan” Class 540 and 163 of “Mabangis” Class 542-2018. They received their certificates on Friday at the 10th ID Camp Sgt. Demerin in Tuburan, Mawab, Compostela Valley.

Lamosao said there are four brigades organic to the 10th ID and one under its operational control.

The new soldiers began training after passing the Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) and the routine Physical Fitness Test (PFT), neuro-psychological examination, general physical exam, board interview and final deliberation.

Major Gen. Noel Clement, 10th ID commander, said the division is committed to train and hone the potentials of the young generation of soldiers.

Clement said the training included subjects on weapons training, jungle warfare and mountaineering, military tactics-techniques-procedures, combat standard operating procedure, intelligence, civil-military operations, and lectures that emphasized on respect of human rights, international humanitarian law, rule of law, and essence of the honor code.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1042256