467 new militiamen to augment troops in C. Mindanao

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 26, 2020): 467 new militiamen to augment troops in C. Mindanao (By Edwin Fernandez)

READY TO SERVE. A total of 467 Cafgu active auxiliary members stand at attention during their graduation at the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) training camp in Barangay Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Saturday (Dec. 26, 2020). After completing their six-month basic military training, the new batch of militiamen will be deployed to various provinces under the 6ID’s area of responsibility in Central Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of 6ID)

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) on Saturday completed the training of its 467 new militia personnel to help regular troops in law enforcement operations in Central Mindanao.

With 467 members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) Active Auxiliary (CAA) completing the basic military training, the 6ID is now equipped with additional forces to help maintain peace in Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Sarangani, and parts of Lanao del Sur.

The 451 male and 16 female CAA graduated after surviving the 45-day rigid training and completing the requirements to become full-fledged members of the Cafgu-CAA at the 6ID training base in Barangay Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

Maj. Gen. Juvymax R. Uy, 6ID commander and concurrent head of the Joint Task Force Central, welcomed the new militiamen who answered voluntarily to the call of being the nation's servant and carry the important role of helping maintain peace and order in communities.

“I am reminding you not to go on AWOL (absence without leave). If you have issues, bring it to your commander,” Uy told the Cafgu-CAA batch.

The CAA-I CL 67-76-2020 batch came from the different provinces under the 6ID’s area of responsibility.

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