Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 12, 2021): 11ID concludes first Alakdan squad challenge
August 12, 2021, Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Jolo, Sulu – Yesterday, 11th Infantry Division (11ID) Commander MGen William N Gonzales lead the culmination of the first Alakdan Squad Challengen at Division Training School, Brgy Tagbak, Indanan, Sulu.
According to 11ID Asssistant Chief of Staff for Operation, Ltc Herbert D Dilag, the squad challenge was a competition amongst selected squads from six organic infantry battalions of the division.
“We want to push our squads, the smallest fighting unit of the infantry, to its best in terms of organizational cohesion and operational proficiency. Hence, theirs skills in map reading, land navigation, assembly and disassembly of weapons, obstacle course with endurance firing battle drills and Disaster Response and Rescue Operations were tested in this three-day competition,” said Ltc Dilag.
During the closing ceremony, MGen Gonzales awarded the competitors from 45th Infantry Battalion as champions. Aside from individual medals, they had the honor of taking home the Alakdan Challenge Perpetual Trophy.
Meanwhile, 41st Infantry Battalion and 100th Infantry Battalion placed second and third, respectively.
In his speech, MGen Gonzales congratulated all the participants and the training committee for being part of the Alakdan Challenge.
“This is a milestone, and from now on this competition will be an annual tradition. The Alakdan Challenge shall build our confidence, this shall make us believe that our unit’s greatest asset is our soldiers. Our excellence, courage and sincerity will be our the best weapon against peace spoilers.” – MGen Gonzales
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