Camp Lukban, Maulong Catbalogan Samar- The Army’s 8th Infantry Division once again conducted a simple but meaningful closing ceremony of Jungle Warfare and Mountain Operation Course Class 02-2010 with Entrustment of FireArms Ceremony which was jointly graced by Maj. Gen Mario F Chan, Commander 8ID and Honorable Sharee Ann T. Delos Santos, Governor of Samar, as Keynote Speakers held at the 8ID grandstand this morning, at 9:00 am.
Said ceremony was witnessed by personalities from various Local Government Units and Agencies and Non Government Organizations, parents, relatives and friends of the newly enlisted Privates and different tri-media practitioners of Samar and Leyte.
Out of the original 250 Candidate Soldiers, only 239 have successfully completed the Candidate Soldier Course, six of them did not cope up with the rigors of the training.
The Candidate Soldier Course opened last May 13, 2010 with 250 qualified applicants from all walks of life that came from all over the country to undergo 3 months basic military training. After their basic training, they underwent Jungle Warfare and Mountain Operation Course (JWMOC) which has duration of six weeks.
During the ceremonial entrustment of firearms, Gov. Delos Santos presented the Firearms as a symbol of entrusting the Samareños to the new breed of soldiers as the guardians of peace and protectors of the people. The firearms that were accepted by the Privates will serve as their primary instrument in the performance of their tasks and signify their enduring commitment to the noble profession of arms.
On the other hand, Maj. Gen Mario F. Chan in his message, cited the ten rules of engagement which are; Obey legal orders of your lawful superiors, Wear snappy uniform, Speak politely, Respect women, children and the elderly, Pay for whatever you buy and return whatever you borrowed, Do not be arrogant, Do not destroy crops, Do not look or keep spoils of war for personal interests, Do not maltreat prisoners and Do not violate human rights, “I’ll be making sure that these guys will be the one to give us the energy in the 8th Infantry Division in particular and, the Armed Forces in General. I assure you that I will lead them to their best and make them a true servants of the people whom their Parents who are here today can be proud of”, Gen Chan added.
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