The change of command was held at the NOLCOM headquarters and was graced by AFP chief of staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista.
Trinidad, a native of
He is the 25th NOLCOM commander after replacing Lt. General Gregorio Pio P Catapang, who was designated as the AFP's vice chief of staff last May 23, 2014.
The new NOLCOM chief will supervise the operations of three major services, namely two infantry divisions in Isabela and Nueva Ecija; Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) in La Union; and Tactical Operation Group 1,2,& 3 (TOG) in
Prior to his designation as NOLCOM commander, Trinidad held the position as commander of 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army base in
His significant assignments and positions were: Branch Chief, OG5, PA from July 1, 1995-June 15, 1998; Executive Officer, 201 Brigade, 2ID, PA from June 22, 1998 to October 15, 1998; Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, G7, 2ID, PA from October 16, 1998 to August 31, 1999; Commander of 16IB, 2ID, PA from September 1999 to 10 August 2000; Commander of 14IB, 8ID, PA from January 21, 2002 to September 1, 2003; Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans & Policy, O5, PA from June 25, 2007 to August 5, 2009; Assistant Division Commander, 1ID, PA from April 19, 2012 to August 23, 2013; and commander of 1ID from August 23, 2013 to June 08, 2014.
As proofs to his remarkable accomplishment and achievements are the several awards and decorations he received both from civilian and military organizations.
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