CPP/Ang Bayan: NPA-Central Negros launches political-military training

Propaganda article from the English language edition of Ang Bayan posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Philippine Revolution Web Central (PRWC) Website (Feb 21, 2024): NPA-Central Negros launches political-military training

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February 21, 2024    

Amid intensified military operations in the guerrilla front, Red commanders and fighters resolutely launched a Political-Military Basic Course on January 20-27. The activity aims to arm the fighters with basic political-military principles to bravely resist the Marcos regime’s counter-revolutionary campaign of repression.

The training also forms part of the guerrilla front’s effort to overcome ideological, political and organizational weaknesses that hinder the comprehensive advancement of the people’s war in their area of responsibility, especially in the field of armed struggle, according to the New People’s Army (NPA)-Central Negros.

“The exercise was carried out successfully because of the revolutionary cooperation of the fighters and commanders, and the unwavering support of the masses for the unit’s economic, financial and security needs,” the unit said. The one-week training boosted the courage and determination of participating fighters.

According to Ka Monique, a Red fighter, “it’s really better when you train because you won’t fear facing the enemy, especially considering that this is part of our central duty as an army.” Political-military trainings like this helps “avoid a purely military mindset or being militaristic…because to be good militarily, is to be good at politics,” said Ka Turko, platoon leader and main instructor in the training.

[Ang Bayan is the official news organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines and is issued by the CPP Central Committee. It provides news about the work of the Party as well as its analysis of and views on current issues. Ang Bayan comes out fortnightly and is published in Pilipino, Bisaya, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and English.]

https://philippinerevolution.nu/2024/02/21/npa-central-negros-launches-political-military-training/