Army welcomes 445 new recruits

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army, the largest major service command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in terms of active service personnel, has 445 new recruits.

The recruits were welcomed during a ceremony at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. They will join efforts to strengthen territorial defense initiatives.

Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said the new soldiers have completed the four-month basic military training course.

Maj. Gen. Ronel Manalo, chief of the Army’s Armor Division, emphasized the importance of discipline, commitment and dedication to duty during the soldiers’ graduation.

Manalo reminded the recruits that becoming a soldier entails not only fulfilling their duties, but also upholding the trust and confidence of the people.