4ID New Operations Officer assumes

From the Philippine Information Agency (Apr 18): 4ID New Operations Officer assumes

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City -- A simple turn-over ceremony of the new Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division was held at the Command Conference Room, April 17.

Lieutenant Colonel George L Banzon assumed the position as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation.

Prior to this assignment, Lt Colonel Banzon held various positions in the Philippine Army such as; the Operation Officer of 403RD Infantry Brigade in 2005; Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, G3 of 4ID in 2006; Group Commander, 4TH Army Training Group, Training Doctrine and Command Philippine Army in 2009; Commanding Officer, 4TH Division Training Unit 2010; and his most recent designation was being the Battalion Commander of the 58TH Infantry “Dimalulupig” Battalion based in Migbanday, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

Lieutenant Colonel Banzon in his message committed to continue the effort in improving the operational capability of the Division. He added that he will strictly implement existing standard operating procedures and policies in relation to military operation, and will exert efforts to formulate more policies to improve more the systems in place.

Colonel Maurito L Licudine, relinquished his command and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support extended by the officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of the office during his two years tenure as the Divisions Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation, G3. He also expressed deep gratitude to the Commander, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division for the trust and confidence on him letting him continue to serve in position which he held for more than two years.

Major General Nestor A Añonuevo, Commander, 4ID, extended his congratulations to Col Licudine as the outgoing Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation, G3 and to Ltc Banzon as the incoming Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation, G3.

“I’m very thankful to Col Licudine for his dedication of service as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation, G3 and for his contributions to the accomplishment of the command’s missions which helped in improving the peace, security and development in the Division’s Area of Responsibility. To Ltc Banzon, you have my confidence that you are the right person for the position, your experiences prepared you for this and I believed that you can equal or even surpass what Col Licudine had accomplished,” Major General Añonuevo said.

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