Soldiers join the Army at a ceremony held in CCOPAB
On March 2, 2012, CCOPAB held the joining ceremony of the 2012 Variable Contingent. The Center hosted 31 new soldiers from Rio and the surrounding cities to do military service, which is mandatory in Brazil. The Commander of the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center spoke to the new soldiers and their families and enhanced the importance of their joining the Brazilian Army and the noble mission they will render the country from that day on.
At the end of the ceremony the guests were invited to visit rooms “Alfa Omega” and “Novo Horizonte”, which respectively hold a Shooting Simulator Device and an Auditorium. CCOPAB´s Peace Sound Band and military personnel from Music Bands of 57º Batalhão de Ifantaria (Escola) – Regimento Escola de Infantaria and 1º Batalhão de Infantaria Motorizado (Escola) made joint musical presentations during the cocktail service.
