240 Cafgus complete basic military training

From the Mindanao Times (Sep 28): 240 Cafgus complete basic military training

A total of 240 Cafgus graduated from a 45-day basic military training conducted in Surigao del Sur.

Capt. Francisco Garello Jr., the civil-military operations officer (CMO) and acting executive officer of 36th Infantry Battalion, said the unit, along with the 16th Special Forces Company and 3rd Special Forces Battalion (SFBn), helped shape up the civilian volunteers.

The closing ceremony was conducted on Wednesday, with Mayor Salvacion Azarcon of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur as guest of honor, at the unit’s headquarters in St. Christine, Lianga, Surigao del Sur.

Garello said the 240 newly appointed CAAs (cafgu active auxiliaries) mostly coming from Carmen, Lanuza, Tandag, and Cantilan of Surigao del Sur will be deployed to the newly established patrol bases in the 36th IB’s areas of operation as part of the strengthening of the integrated territorial defense system (ITDS) in the communities.

He said they will also augment the regular troops in the conduct of the AFP’s community support program in the conflict areas to help drive out the communist rebels from the communities.

The ceremony was also graced by Lt. Col. Parralag, commanding officer of 3rd Special Forces Battalion; Maj. Marcos Quico, the battalion commander Surigao del Sur Ready Reserve Battalion; and Garello as an acting battalion executive officer.

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