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. #
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. #
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