Army welcomes 553 newly minted soldiers

The Philippine Army on Friday, Sept. 12, welcomed 553 newly minted soldiers who completed their four-month basic military training in a closing ceremony at the Makabulos Grandstand in Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac

The recruits will beef up the Army’s fighting force as they will be deployed to the command’s major units across the country. 

The rookies are part of the sixth batch that completed their basic training under the Army’s One Training Factory Program (OTFP).

Meanwhile, the Army affirms its commitment to uphold the holistic human capital development of all personnel, the command’s greatest strength and asset.