From the Philippine Star (Sep 24): AFP revamp: New commanders assigned to military posts
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday named senior military officers to four key field positions, triggering a major revamp in the command leadership of the Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Navy (PN).
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday named senior military officers to four key field positions, triggering a major revamp in the command leadership of the Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Navy (PN).
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Changes/promotions include the following:
ReplyDeleteMaj. Gen. Alan Luga was designated as the new commander of the Lucena City-based Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM)
Rear Admiral Jose Luis Alano was named commander of the Cebu-based Central Command (CENTCOM)
Brig. Gen. Nestor Anonuevo, AFP deputy chief of staff for operations, was appointed commander of the Cagayan de Oro City-based 4th Infantry Division
Brig. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, commander of the 703rd Brigade, takes over Luga’s old post as 7th Infantry Division commander
Rear Admiral Orwen Cortez, Navy vice commander, has been designated Philippine Fleet commander
Rear Admiral Edgar Abogado, chief of Naval staff, becomes Navy vice commander
Commodore Jesus Millan takes over as chief of Naval staff
Capt. Primitivo Gopo, commanding officer of the Navy’s Finance Center, was designated commander of the Naval Reserve Command
Col. Henry Sabarre, deputy brigade commander of the 702nd Brigade has been designated 703rd commander
Col. Jet Velarmino, former 101st Brigade Commander, is assigned as deputy commander of the Army’s Special Operations Command
Col. Mayoralgo de la Cruz, commander of the 1st Mechanized Brigade, has been kicked up as deputy commander of the Philippine Army Light Armor Division
Col. James Jacob, from being chief of staff of the 4th Infantry Division, is now commander of the 403rd Infantry Brigade
Col. Eduardo Collado, deputy commander of the 503rd Infantry Brigade, has been designated commander of the 502nd Infantry Brigade
Navy Capt. Aurelio Rabusa Jr., chief of staff of the Naval Education and Training Command, has been assigned as deputy commander, Naval Sea Systems Command