PA joins military in celebrating 80th founding anniversary of Signal Corps

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 21): PA joins military in celebrating 80th founding anniversary of Signal Corps

The Philippine Army (PA) on Saturday expressed its appreciation to the AFP Signal Corps which will be celebrating its 80th founding anniversary on Nov. 25.

PA spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said various activities were lined up to celebrate this major milestone.

This will be highlighted by the recognition and awarding of outstanding AFP Signal officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employee at the Tejeros Hall, AFP Officers' Club House, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City this coming Nov. 25.

The PA, together with other Major Services, will also showcase their system solutions for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR) during the activity.

A Sunrise and Wreath Laying Ceremony was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, Libingan ng mga Bayani here on Saturday to honor the departed members of the AFP Signal Corps with Major Gen. Crisologo M. Nayve, the Deputy of Staff for Communication Electronic and Information System (CEIS) as the guest of honor and speaker.

The Army Signal Regiment is in the forefront of providing communications-electronics systems services and facilities in the PA.

It provides communications electronic support to Headquarters Philippine Army, Philippine Army Major Units, and task force or special units organized by the Command during times of emergencies and disasters.

It also provides repairs and maintenance of communications electronics equipment. To further improve and upgrade its capabilities, it conducts special studies, research, tests and evaluation of communications electronics.

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