Kalinaw News: Military Reservists in Basilan Trained in Army Special Forces Camp

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 30, 2020): Military Reservists in Basilan Trained in Army Special Forces Camp



ISABELA CITY, Basilan- Forty members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) Reservists in Basilan underwent a three-day Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance Agent (EORA) Training, while another twenty-eight civilian volunteers undergone Special Basic Citizen Military Training (SBCMT) simultaneously conducted by the Philippine Air Force at the Headquarters of 4th Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Cabunbata, Isabela City from 26 to 28 November 2020.

EORA is a military training that enhances the capability of individual soldier in explosive ordnance reconnaissance techniques in order to take required actions and reports during instances of bomb threat scenarios. This will help reservist identify potential bomb threats and take precautionary measures before promptly reporting it to the authority. This skill is important as it may save innocent lives.

On the other hand, Special Forces operators from 4th SF Battalion assisted the 612th Search and Rescue Squadron of the 61st Air Force Reserve Group, PAF in simultaneously conducting Field Training Exercises to twenty eight aspiring reservists, who underwent obstacle and rope courses, rappelling, familiarization firing, marches and bivouacs, and escape and evasion.

Lt. Col. Alex D. Ampati, the Commanding Officer of the 4th Special Forces Battalion was invited as Guest of Honor and Speaker during the closing ceremony. He emphasized the role of the reserve forces in advancing peace and development.

“Ang boluntaryo ninyong pag-seserbisyo sa bayan ay malaking bagay sa ating organisasyon. Sa pamamagitan ninyo mas mapapaigting natin ang pagpapanatili ng seguridad, kapayapaan at kaunlaran sa Basilan,” Lt. Col. Ampati exclaimed.

The Philippine Air Force Reserve Command, popularly known as AIR RESCOM is PAF’s major support command, wherein volunteers are trained in combat and service support. They also serve as force multiplier and were trained in Disaster Rescue and Relief operations as well as community service. Reservists may opt to advance their military skills by volunteering to undergo regular military trainings and seminars.

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