Lt. Col. Almagro installed as new 55th IB Commander

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 24): Lt. Col. Almagro installed as new 55th IB Commander

PIÑAN, Zamboanga del Norte – Lieutenant Colonel (Lt.Col.)Pompeyo Jason M. Almagro has been installed as the new commanding officer of the 55th Infantry Batallion (IB) in a recent change of command ceremony held at the 101st Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army in Barangay Del Pilar here.

Almagro replaced Lt. Col. Vener Y. Morga whose accomplishments during his stint as 55th IB commander were given due recognition by Major General (MGen.)Felix F. Barrientos Jr., commanding officer of 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division based in Camp Major Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

Among his significant accomplishments include the neutralization of several threat group personalities within the province of Misamis Occidental, and the battalion’s recovery of enemy’s firearms, ammunitions, and subversive documents.

Morga did not only focus on combat operations but he also conducted numerous Civil-Military Operations (CMOs) such as medical and dental missions, cleanliness drives, and tree planting activities within his areas of responsibility.

During Morga’s watch, the 55th IB was able to help several barangays through the continuous conduct of Bayanihan Team Activities (BTA), benefiting the people in the area.

For his part, Lt. Col. Almagro, vowed to continue the unit’s mission of winning the peace and helping the people create an environment conducive for sustainable development to attain just and lasting peace.

The changing of the guard is part of the military's colorful tradition wherein the outgoing commander formally relinquishes his command to the incoming commander with the troops and stakeholders as their witness.

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