Military buildup vs Abu Sayyaf in Sulu continues
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The military is continuously building up its forces in Sulu to defeat the remaining Abu Sayyaf bandits.
Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11th Infantry Division (ID) commander, said their battalions are being filled with more soldiers, citing the training of 456 new recruits.
The recruits took their oath during ceremonies held at the 11th ID Training School at Camp Bud Datu in Barangay Tagbak in Indanan town on Wednesday.
The soldiers will undergo six months of basic training.
The 11th ID, which was activated in December 2018 to crush Abu Sayyaf bandits, is eyeing 4,500 troopers by next year.
Gonzales said the graduates have been deployed to the different battalions under his division.
Meanwhile, there are 192 new officers with the rank of second lieutenant at the Philippine Army.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana witnessed the graduation of the new military officers who completed a one-year officer candidate course at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac.
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