Army 2nd Infantry Division sends off 192 new soldiers

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 16): Army 2nd Infantry Division sends off 192 new soldiers

Philippine Army 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division recently deployed 192 new soldiers to several units at the 2ID Headquarters Grandstand, Tanay, Rizal this January 10.

The new troops consist of 174 males and 18 females 52 of which were deployed to the 16th Infantry Battalion, 68th Infantry Battalion, and 74th Infantry Battalion to improve their operational capabilities. Said 2ID units are currently based in Mindanao.

140 others were sent to other maneuver units based in the Calabarzon and Mimaropa regions under the 2ID's Area of Responsibility.

BGen. Rhoderick M Parayno, Commander, 2ID expressed his gratitude to the 2nd Division Training School headed by Col. Rogelio Percol for molding the new soldiers to become professional servant leaders and defenders of the nation.

Commander Parayno also urged the new soldiers to keep-up to the standards and add to the glory of 2ID during the sendoff ceremony. Maj. Pablo R de Guzman, Division Chaplain, officiated a blessing and giving of scapulars to the new soldiers as part of the program.

The said activity was also attended by BGen. Amador T. Tabuga Jr., AFP, Assistant Division Commander, 2ID; Col. Dante R. Barotilla, Assistant Division Commander for Reservist and Retirees Affairs, 2ID; and; Col. Marceliano V. Teofilo, Chief of Staff, 2ID along with other Officers, Enlisted Personnel, and Civilian Employees.

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