2 more retired military officials appointed to DND

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 29): 2 more retired military officials appointed to DND

Two retired and distinguished military officials have been appointed to serve in sensitive posts at the Department of National Defense (DND).

They are former Philippine Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Jesus Millan, now Undersecretary for Civil Veterans and Retiree Affairs, and former Northern Luzon Command commander Lt. Gen. Felicito Trinidad who is now Assistant Secretary for Human Resources.

DND Public Affairs Office chief Arsenio Andolong said Millan is a highly decorated and recognized naval professional, who was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Commander), Distinguished Service Star (DSS), and recognized as one of The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) 2007 awardees from the Metrobank Foundation and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro.

The Alcala, Pangasinan, native was also the 34th PN chief (April 30 2014 to August 10 2015), Commander of the Naval Forces in Western Mindanao, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Philippine Navy, Commander of the Naval Reserve Command, Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces of Western Mindanao (plus being concurrent Commander of Naval Task Force 61) and Commander of the Philippine Navy’s Naval Air Group (December 2003-September 2004 and April 2007-April 2008).

Millan graduated with a Master in Business Administration degree from the Colegio De San Juan de Letran, and had training abroad in multiple topics, including combined force maritime component utility at the commander level, Western Pacific and international sea power, maritime air surveillance and missile cruiser orientation.

Trinidad had an equally distinguished career with the Philippine Army. His credentials include his services as 1st Infantry Division commander (August 2013 to June 2014).

He came to the fore during the September 2013 Zamboanga Siege, when he served as the overall ground commander of all Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police troops against rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) elements.

The result was a one-sided victory for government troops, with 183 MNLF fighters killed and 292 MNLF combatants captured.

He also served as Northern Luzon Command head.

Trinidad has a Master in Business Administration degree from De La Salle University, and had training abroad in multiple topics, including political warfare, strategic planning, defense resources management, command and general staff training and doctrines, national security and military and peacekeeping operations

Both are graduates of the Philippine Military Academy "Sandigan" Class of 1982.

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