President Luis Abenader led the inauguration ceremony of the 60th Ordinary Graduation Ceremony of the Military Academy “Batala de las Carreras” of the National Army (ERD) where 46 cadets were recruited.

The youth belonging to the promotion “Brigadier Anisito Martinez” (2018-2021) was awarded the titleGraduated in Military ScienceAfter fulfilling the requirements for their academic program that is recognized by the country’s higher education system.

“Honorary champions who will defend sovereignty and national peace have authority to exercise leadership and are able to direct platoon-sized units equivalent to the rank of second lieutenant are academy graduates,” an official statement said.

Fourth apprentice. Escarlet Paloma Alcantara Monteiro, who graduated Magna summa cum laude, was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Medal of Merit.

“The graduates decided to give the best years of their lives to the Iron Order of Military Discipline, being chosen from among many applicants, to exercise the sacred duty of serving the nation, a task assigned to us by our founding fathers,” he said. During his speech Colonel Wascal A. Montella Al Manar Academy Director.

It was attended by the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant-General Carlos Luciano Diaz-Morva, ERD; Commander in Chief of the Army, Major General Julio Ernesto Florian Perez, ERD; As well as members of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Ordinary graduation took place in the military institution located in San Isidro, Santo Domingo Este.