FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija, Aug. 1 (PNA) — The Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division (7ID) recognized several units and individuals for their respective exemplary performance, highlighting its 27th anniversary celebration here Friday.
Undersecretary Emmanuel Bautista, executive director of the Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace, graced the celebration themed “Kaugnay Troopers: Kaagapay at Kaisa ng Sambayanan sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran,” that was led by Major Gen. Glorioso Miranda, 7ID commanding general.
Captain Mark Ruelos, command’s information head, said that among those rewarded for their outstanding service and accomplishments during the ceremony were Best Officer: First Lieutenant Jayrald B Ternio, commanding officer, Alpha Company, 71st Infantry Battalion; Best Enlisted Personnel: Corporal Orlando C Duton Jr., squad leader, Bravo Company, 69th Infantry Battalion; Best CAFGU Active Auxilliary: CAA Norlito I Feralija, CAA squad leader, Charlie Company, 70th Infantry Battalion; Best Civilian Employee: Rosalie L. Tolentino, radiologic technologist, Fort Magsaysay Hospital.
Also, part of the 27th founding anniversary of the command is the selection of the best Infantry Brigade and best Infantry Battalion.
Ruelos said the selection for the best brigade and battalion for this year is based the operational evaluation (OPREVAL) set forth by higher headquarters with the following key measurement areas as criteria: personnel, training, equipment, maintenance and facility.
The Best Infantry Brigade was awarded to the 701st Infantry (Kagitingan) Brigade with a total average of 78% and Best Infantry Battalion was awarded to 56th Infantry (Tatag) Battalion with a total average of 76.1%.
The month-long founding anniversary celebration was composed of different activities that is focused to test the ability and preparedness of the soldiers in the conduct of disaster response and to test the speed, accuracy, and teamwork and esprit de corps of the soldiers in the conduct of focused military operation.
This is being conducted regularly as part of the division anniversary celebration.
”This is also a time to commemorate the gallantry and heroism of our fallen comrades who have made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting and preserving our democracy and our land,” he added. (PNA)