The Philippine Army and the U.S. Army concluded on March 24, 2022 the first-ever U.S.-validated Jungle Operations Training Course which is among the highlights of this year’s Salaknib Exercise at the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) headquarters, Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.
Subject matter experts from the Philippine Army’s SFR(A), First Scout Ranger Regiment and instructors from the U.S. Army’s Lightning Academy facilitated the eleven-day course. Around 100 troops from the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (3IBCT) of the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division (25ID) and 91st Brigade Reconnaissance Company (91BRC) of the Philippine Army’s 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) completed the course which focused on jungle tactics and operations.
Participating troops learned lessons on jungle skills assessment, land navigation, communication, patrol techniques, tactical combat casualty care, mobility, combat tracking, counter improvised explosive device, waterborne operations and jungle survival that culminated in a comprehensive application exercise.
U.S. Army 25ID Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Ryan, who served as the concluding ceremony's guest of honor and speaker, donned the U.S. Army jungle tab to Philippine Army and U.S. Army troops who completed the said course.
Meanwhile, 1st Lt. Junrey M. Bordado, 91BRC commanding officer, received an award for his outstanding performance in the course.
Photo: OG7, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippine Army
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