Thursday, September 1, 2016

42 3rd ID troops graduate from SROC

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 1): 42 3rd ID troops graduate from SROC

Forty two 3rd Infantry Division soldiers have successfully completed the prestigious three-month Scout Ranger Orientation Course (SROC) last Tuesday.

Capt. Gizelle G. Lim, 3rd Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the successful candidates came from their three Division Reconnaissance Companies (DRC) and new graduates from their Candidate Soldiers' Course.

The SROC was held at the 3rd Infantry Division's at Camp Gen. Macario B. Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz.

Lim said SROC was an initiative of 3rd Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Harold N. Cabreros.

It seeks to enhance the fighting or combat capability of troopers involved.

Out of the 42 students, Corporal Edgardo G. Dela Cruz of the 31st DRC graduated on top of his class with an average grade of 93.65 percent.

A Letter of Commendation and the Scout Ranger Replica was given to Dela Cruz for his feat.

Since the training which is rigidly designed gives high reputes in terms of physical fitness, Pvt. Elizalde S. Nabat bagged the Physical Fitness Proficiency Award who obtained the highest overall rating with an average of 90.98 percent.

Cabreros said SROC training was not only to test the limits of physical fitness but more importantly the mental attitude of soldiers in combat zones; which in the military parlance is referred to as “stability under pressure”.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=919073

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