Kalinaw News: 195 Tausug graduates from Citizens Basic Military Reserve Training; to form part of the Sulu Ready Reserve Battalion

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 24, 2021): 195 Tausug graduates from Citizens Basic Military Reserve Training; to form part of the Sulu Ready Reserve Battalion



Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Jolo, Sulu – 195 Tausugs who came from different areas of Patikul graduated from Basic Citizen Military Training Class 01-20 in a ceremony near the municipal hall saturday morning. A first in Sulu, the class will form part of the Sulu Ready Reserve Battalion, January 23, 2021,

The new reservist braved an intensive 45-day training facilitated by units under the Philippine Army Reserve Command led by MGen Peale Jon L Bondoc who witnessed the ceremony. Also present were; Governor Abdusakur M Tan, 11th Infantry Division Commander MGen William N Gonzales, and guest of honor Western Mindanao Commander LtGen Corleto S Vinluan Jr.

In his speech, LtGen Vinluan assured that the local chiefs and the new reservist that this is just the start of a community based security. “This graduation is just the start. We are going to form the first ever Sulu Ready Reserve Battalion. The ROTC graduates would also form part of upcoming unit.”

According to MGen Gonzales, the formation of a Ready Reserve Battalion in Sulu was based on guidance from Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. “Yesterday, the secretary said that he wants to strengthen the security here in Sulu. What more could be better than to let the Tausugs themselves do this? We have personnel from the police and regular army soldiers that are Tausug – now we are proud that we have a reserve force that consist of purely Sulu residents. I thank MGen Bondoc for all the support he continues to pour in.”

Meanwhile, Sulu Governor Abdusakur M Tan said that he himself is part of the reserve force with a rank of a Major. “The residents of Patikul are very lucky to be the first reservist batch in Sulu,” he added. Gov Tan was accompanied by Mayor Kerkhar Tan and Patikul Mayor Kabir Hayudini whose application as a reserve army captain is on the way.

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