Friday, December 25, 2015

Cabreros assumes command of Capiz-based 3rd ID

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 25): Cabreros assumes command of Capiz-based 3rd ID

Brig. Gen. Harold N. Cabreros, former deputy commander of the Philippine Army's Eastern Mindanao Command, formally assumed command of the Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division last Dec. 23.

In a statement on Friday, Major Ray Tiongson, 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson, said the turnover-of- command ceremonies, presided by Army commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, took place at the unit's headquarters in Jamindan, Capiz.

Cabreros replaced Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Mutiangpili who retired from military service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Cabreros pledged to secure and sustain the gains of the 3rd Infantry Division in its internal peace and security efforts through “Bayanihan” in Western and Central Visayas and the Negros Island regions.

He said that aside from clearing the remaining insurgency-affected areas in the 3rd Infantry Division area of responsibility, the unit will continue to work closely with its partners and stakeholders in nation building activities and in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations.

Cabreros also stressed that the 3rd Infantry Division will ensure a peaceful and orderly elections in May 2016 quoting the marching order of the Commander-in-Chief, President Benigno Aquino III given during the Armed Forces of the Philippines' 80th anniversary last Dec. 21.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=841288

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