The United Nation Filipino
peacekeepers in Golan Heights will be undergoing training at Ziuoani Camp in
the besieged region, after a week on its “great escape” the Syrian rebels who surrounded
their military camp.
A total of 100 peacekeepers will take
part in the organization training as part of the UNDOF (United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force).
Colonel Roberto Ancan chief of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines peacekeeping operations center said that the
troops will be trained in explosives and weaponry, combat life support and first
aid.
The exercises has already began since
last week, involving our soldiers from Positions 60, 68 and 69 who have been repositioned
following the recent standoff at Positions 68 and 69 with the Syrian rebels.
“The aim of the training’s was to
keep our Filipino peacekeepers busy,” the official said.
The Philippine peacekeepers contingents
in Golan Heights are still in Position 80 and Camp Ziuoani, which is the second
company headquarters. A total of 83 Filipino peacekeepers were stationed there.
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