The
Western Command (Wescom) here rendered military honors Sunday to newly-promoted
Brigadier General Andrei Costales at the Wescom Grounds at Camp Gen. Artemio
Ricarte with the unified command chief Lt. Gen. Rustico O. Guerrero as host.
Guerrero
tendered a simple reception party for the honoree at Hall of Flags with the
Command Staff and Commanders of Post and Tenant Units in attendance. The
honoree was delighted to receive a memento from the Wescom commander.
In
his short message, Costales thanked Guerrero and each and every Wescom trooper
for the honor and great hospitality.
“I’ve
acted as host to a lot of honorees who visited this Command but, it feels
distinctly different when you’re the one being honored,” Costales said.
He
also expressed his appreciation to former Wescom commander, retired general
Juancho Sabban for giving him the opportunity to serve as Brigade Commander.
Guerrero
congratulated the honoree and reminded him of the greater responsibility that
is laid now on his shoulders.
“Brig.
Gen. Costales has been serving this Command with utmost dedication and
faithfulness. His promotion is not only timely but well-deserved as well,”
Guerrero said.
Costales
is the incumbent commander of 3rd Marine Brigade based in Palawan .
His Brigade’s area of jurisdiction covers the first, second and third districts
of Palawan with the 4th and 12th Marine
Battalion Landing Teams under his command.
He
formally received his first star and the rank of Brigadier General effective
July 5, 2013.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=551958
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