CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Carlito Galvez Jr congratulates Sergeant Majors and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) for a successful three-day consultative meeting that concluded Friday, October 5 at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City.
“You have done a remarkable job of acting as a leaders and mediators by bringing to attention, the issues and concerns of our soldiers, particularly on their morale and welfare and discipline, which carry a great weight on the accomplishment of the AFP mission,” General Galvez said.
Friday’s closing ceremony marked the successful Year-End Consultative Meeting of Sergeant Majors that started Wednesday, October 3. It highlighted the Office of the AFP Sergeant Major’s deliverables in uplifting the morale and welfare of soldiers, best practices during the Marawi Crisis, and updates on scholarships for soldiers and their dependents.
General Galvez, in his speech cited prominent military leader Napoleon Bonaparte saying that “war is a matter of morale; kung sino ang high-morale siya ang mananalo. Ganyan ang nangyari sa Marawi. Dahil high-morale and sundalo natin kaya nanalo tayo,” he said. He also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to all Sergeant Majors and NCOs.
“As the highest-ranking enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the AFP Sergeant Major and our Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) plays a very important role in the efficient and successful functions and operations of the AFP. You are the ‘indispensible bridge’ that connects our enlisted personnel to the AFP leadership. You are the officer’s and soldier’s father, brother, mentor and guardian,” General Galvez said
The consultative meeting was organized by the Office of the AFP Sergeant Major which is celebrating its 49thAnniversary this October. It is also in conjunction with the 22nd NCO Day being held every October of the year.
Over 200 Sergeant Majors, NCOs and Enlisted Personnel from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines attended the event. The AFP Chief also recognized 17 Retiring and Retired Sergeant Majors who were previously awarded for their exceptional work and service as Command Sergeant Majors of their respective units.
Also during the PMA visit, the Chief of Staff had lunch with the PMA cadets. He reminded the future leaders not to break their integrity even if it will cause them their position and to remain apolitical at all times.
“In these trying times, we will still emerge victorious if we stick together and be true to our service to our nation and the Filipino people,” he said. AFP PAO / MCAG
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