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Army welcomes Sergeant Major Course students
FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila - Seventy-two Senior Non-Commissioned
Officers (NCOs) from the AFP Sergeant Major Course Class 03-2010, headed
by Col Jimmy Maala, Head Academic Center, AFP Command and General Staff
College, visited the Philippine Army headquarters this morning to better
acquaint themselves with the Army as an organization.
Composed of 37 seniors NCOs from the Philippine Army, 31 from the
Philippine Navy, and four from the Philippine Air Force, the visit was
aimed at widening the perspective of the students on the organization,
mission and thrusts of the Philippine Army.
The group was received by no less than the Army chief, Lt Gen Reynaldo B
Mapagu. The students were able to interact with the general officers of
the Army, post units sergeant majors and chief clerks. The Army chief
also hosted a lunch together with the Army’s senior NCOs.
Under the Philippine Army's Professional Military Education Advancement
Program, personnel are trained prior to the assumption of a position.
Since the conception of the Joint Sergeant Major Course, two classes had
been completed wherein a total of 72 personnel from the Army were able
to attend said course.
Composing more than half of the Philippine Army's strength, the
Non-Commissioned Officers is considered the backbone and the heart of
the Philippine Army. Recognizing the significant contribution of the
enlisted personnel in the whole Army organization, the command continues
to uplift, equip and empower the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps through
schoolings and trainings and greater opportunities and responsibilities
to develop managerial skills and leadership. # |
