Kakilala assumes command of military’s psy-ops unit

From the Business Mirror (Feb 3): Kakilala assumes command of military’s psy-ops unit

A VETERAN communist hunter is poised to take over the command of the military’s Civil Relations Service (CRS), following the transfer of the unit’s former commander to the Army’s Second Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division (2ID) based in Tanay, Rizal.

Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala, member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1984 and currently chief of the Armed Forces Office for Strategic Studies, is set to assume as CRS commander, replacing Brig. Romeo Gan.

Gan assumed on Tuesday as the commander of the 2ID following the retirement of Maj. Gen. Rodelio Santos.

The Army commander, Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, presided over the installation of Gan, member of PMA Class of 1983. The assignment paves the way for Gan’s second star.

During his stint as CRS commander, Gan actively supported projects in line with disaster preparedness and awareness, empowerment of indigenous communities and the role of the youth in nation-building.

Before becoming CRS commander, Gan was the deputy commander of the Sixth Infantry “Kampilan” Division based at Camp Siongco in Awang, Maguindanao.

With the expected assumption of Kakilala to the leadership of the CRS, soldiers said the unit is expected take a more active role in the pursuit of the military part of its mission.

Officers described Kakilala as one of the best operations commanders of the military as shown by his accomplishments.

“He is a visionary and a master of intelligence and operations. Once he trains his eyes on an objective, you can be sure that it will be done,” one officer said.

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