TRAINING CAMP BOUND. A total of 88 candidate soldiers took their oath before commencing their six months of rigorous military training at the Army's 6thh Infantry Division Training School in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Monday (Jan. 3, 2021). Upon completion of their training, the new batch of soldiers is expected to push the 6ID's peace initiatives in Central Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - A total of 88 candidate soldiers took their oath on Monday and began their journey as members of the Philippine Army here. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Army's 6th Infantry Division commander, said the candidate soldiers commenced their six months of rigorous training inside the 6th Division Training School in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Uy, also the commander of the Army-led Joint Task Force Central (JTFC), led the ceremonies signaling the start of the candidate soldiers' training. "You will be temporarily deprived
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NEW PEACEKEEPERS. The 560 civilian volunteers graduate as new members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxiliaries during rites at the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) training base in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Friday (Dec. 10, 2021). They will actively take part in the peacekeeping missions of the 6ID and the Joint Task Force Central in Central Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - A total of 560 civilian volunteers have been added to the military's force multipliers in Maguindanao following their graduation from basic military training on Friday. The 560 civilians completed their 45-day basic military training at the 6th Division Civilian Armed Auxiliary (CAA) Affairs Unit Training Base at Barangay Taviran in Datu Odin Sinsuat town. Colonel Michael Santos, 6ID chief of staff, served as guest of honor and speaker during the graduation rites that turned the 560 civilian volunteers into new members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geograph
SURRENDER. One of the 14 surrendering BIFF gunmen hands over his rifle to Brig. Gen. Eduardo Gubat (center), 603rd Infantry Brigade commander, during surrender rites held at the 57th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Upi, Maguindanao on Sunday (Dec. 5, 2021). The surrenderers also turned over (inset upper left) 12 high-powered firearms and five explosives. (Photo courtesy of 603rd IBde) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Displeased with their life as rebels, 14 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) yielded to authorities in Upi town of this province bringing with them high-powered firearms and explosives, a top military official here said Monday. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, the Army's 6th Infantry Division (6ID) commander, said the 14 BIFF gunmen voluntarily surrendered Sunday afternoon to the Army-led Joint Task Force Central (JFTC) units in Upi. Lt. Col. Jonathan Pondanera, 57th Infantry Battalion commander based in Upi, presented the surrenderers to 603rd Infantry Brigad
TIRED REBELS. Lt. Colonel Rommel Valencia (2nd from left), 7th Infantry Battalion commander, receives a rifle from one of the New People's Army (NPA) guerillas during surrender rites at the battalion headquarters in Kalawag, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday (Nov. 3, 2021). The NPA batch also turned in seven firearms. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - A field commander of the communist New People's Army (NPA) and seven of his men have surrendered to authorities in Sultan Kudarat province, the military here said Thursday. In a statement, Lt. Colonel Rommel Valencia, Army's 7th Infantry Battalion commander, said alias "Simon" and his followers surrendered during simple rites held Wednesday afternoon at the Old Capitol compound in Barangay Kalawag, Isulan town. "The sustained military and police operations in the towns of Bagumbayan and Senator Ninoy Aquino forced the rebels to surrender," Valencia said, adding that Colonel Tom Tuzon, th