Actress Nathalie Hart finished the war fighting skills development drills, a key component of the 45-day Basic Citizen Military Training (BCMT) for aspiring reservists, at Camp Riego de Dios, Tanza, Cavite, the Reserve Command, Philippine Army (RCPA) announced on July 6, 2022.
Ms. Hart is part of BCMT “Sanlahi” Class 01-2022 that hurdled the said training exercises that featured a rope course, obstacle course, rappelling tower rapid deployment, 40-second breath-holding drill, 12-feet underwater rifle recovery, and rifle marksmanship.
It can be recalled that Army reservists, hand in hand with regular troops and other first responders, launched timely relief and rescue efforts that saved lives in the aftermath of calamities, particularly in the aftermath of Taal eruption in January 2020 and the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette” late last year and Tropical Storm “Agaton” in April 2022.
Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., emphasized the need for the Army to recruit reservists that will effectively complement the regular force.
The Army currently has around 790,000 standby and ready reserves that perform a crucial role in the successful implementation of development support and security operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, especially humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts.
Photos from the NCR Regional Community Defense Group, Reserve Command, Philippine Army