Admiral to head Central Command

From the Manila Standard Today (Jan 13): Admiral to head Central Command

The Armed Forces announced on Saturday the designation of Rear Admiral Edgar L. Abogado as the new commander of the AFP Central Command. Abogado, the current vice commander of the Philippine Navy, will assume headship of the Cebu-based command in a turnover ceremony Monday. He will replace Major Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr., who has led the Centcom in an acting capacity since Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano vacated the post in December. Alano is the current flag-officer-in-command of the PN while Mabanta is the incumbent commander of the 3rd Infantry Division.

A member of the Philippine Military Academy Mapitagan Class of 1980, Abogado held important command positions in the Navy before his appointment as its vice commander. He also served as the PN’s chief of naval staff, deputy commander of the Philippine Fleet, and head of Assault Craft Force. He commanded the following PN vessels: BRP Gen. Mariano Alvarez (PS-38), BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37), BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36), BRP Bagong Silang (PG-104), BRP Bagong Lakas (PG-102), BRP Liberato Picar (PG-377), and BRP Filipino Flojo (PG-386).

He is also a recipient of various awards and decorations among which are four Distinguished Service Stars, Gold Cross Medal, Distinguished Navy Cross, Outstanding Achievement Medal, 15 Military Merit Medals, three Military Commendation Medals, Senior Command at Sea Badge, GSC Distinguished Graduate Award, Silver Wing Medal, Command at Sea Plaque, and Logistics and Comptroller Eligibility.

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