Monday, February 9, 2015

701st Infantry Brigade gets new commanding officer

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 10): 701st Infantry Brigade gets new commanding officer

The Davao Oriental-based 701st Infantry Brigade has a new commanding officer in the person of Col. Bienvenido Datuin Tuesday.

Datuin replaces Col. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., who was promoted as the new assistant division commander of the 10th Infantry Division.

Datuin is a seasoned officer who is experienced in both combat and non-combat operations.

Prior to his designation as 701st Infantry Brigade commander, he held several positions that require major responsibility to include platoon leader, company commander, chief of the civil-military operations branch, operations and CMO officer of 703rd Infantry Brigade.

He also served as secretary general staff and administration officer, commanding officer of training school, assistant chief of unified command staff for operations of Central Command, commandant of National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group and chief of Unified Command Staff.

Datuin also served as commander of 28th Infantry Battalion and Army Personnel Management Center.

He is a proud member of Philippine Military Academy "Sinagtala" Class of 1986.

Datuin also took up his Masters of Arts in Psychology in Saint Louis University, Bagiuo City and Master in Management Studies at the Australian Defense Force in Australia.

His journey in the military service was guided by his able leadership, competence and dedication to his job having undergone various schoolings both in the country and abroad to include the following: Bachelor of Military Science at Philippine Military Academy in 1986;

Scout Ranger Orientation Course at Scout Ranger Training Center, FSRR in 1986; Civil Military Operations Course at CMO School, Philippine Army in 1991; Field Artillery Officer Basic Course at Combat Arms School, Training and Doctrine Command, PA in 1992; Political Warfare Course at FHK College, Taipei, ROC in 1994, Defense Acquisition Course at United Kingdom Ministry of Defense in 1999; Command and General Staff Course at AFP Command and General College in 2005 and the 36th Pacific Armies Management Seminar at Canberra, Australia in 2012.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=734170

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