Kalinaw News: Riverine Operations Course concludes in Zamboanga

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 12, 2021): Riverine Operations Course concludes in Zamboanga

December 12, 2021, Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Jolo Sulu – Last Tuesday, 27 students of Special Forces Riverine Operations Course Class 01-2021 concluded with Joint Task Force – Sulu and 11th Infantry Division Commander MGen William N Gonzales as the guest of honor and speaker at Poseidon – 42 Training Camp, Decompound Brgy Recodo, Zamboanga City.

The training which started on September 17, 2021, involved various riverine capabilities to include piloting of head boats, maritime interdiction, and surface interdiction. On Tuesday morning, Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) Commander BGen Lincoln Francisco S Tagle declared the 27 students from 21st Special Forces Company (Riverine), 4th Special Forces Battalion, and Special Forces Squadron graduate effective.

1Lt James Arvin R Reyes, who was previously assigned in Sulu, topped the class with a general average of 91.18%.

“Riverine operations extend the capability of the Philippine Army on coastal areas such as inland waterways like rivers, lakes and marshlands. Kumbaga, isa ito sa mga nag-aaddresss sa gap sa operations ng Infantry Army at Navy. Gamit na gamit ang ganitong training especially sa Basilan at Sulu kung saan tumamatakas sa dagat ang kalaban,” 1Lt Reyes said in an interview.

For his part, MGen Gonzales encouraged the graduates to further improve their skills through learning by doing. “The soldier is the Armed Forces greatest asset. Very important ang iba pang mga weapon system pero lahat ng ito, tao lang din ang nagdadala. We can be a world-class army as long as we continue to exercise discipline, leadership, creativity, and initiative. You live up to and do more of what is expected out of a riverine operator.”

The Joint Task Force – Sulu Commander also received the Riverine Operations badge as an honorary member.

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