Army brigade for Panay, Guimaras gets new commander

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 5): Army brigade for Panay, Guimaras gets new commander

Colonel Pio Q. Dińoso assumed as the new commander of the 301st Infantry (Bayanihan) Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army (PA) in a change of command ceremony held at the Camp Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo on Monday.

Dińoso succeeded General Eric Uchida who will take his post as assistant deputy chief of staff for education and training of the Philippine Army.

General Jon N. Aying, commander of the 3ID, officiated the change of command ceremony.

Dińoso, in his speech, assured that there will be no drastic changes in plans and policies of the brigade.

“I will continue what my predecessor started, what the plans have crafted, everything will be the same,” he said.

He also assured to become an obedient subordinate to local officials in Panay and Guimaras and to “support them in their quest for peace, progress and development”.

Prior to his current designation, Col. Dińoso served as the assistant chief of staff of the logistics of the Philippine Army. He served as executive officer of the 303rd Infantry Brigade in Negros Occidental and battalion commander of the 79th Infantry Battalion in Negros Oriental.

Uchida committed to continue in keeping the peace and security of the people and the communities in the region.

He cited that his greatest achievement was when the brigade, including the units under his operations supervision, did not incur even a single fatality in their battles.

Commander Aying lauded the two military officers for their achievements in their former posts and wished them good luck as they serve in their higher positions.

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