Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Army's 302nd IB welcomes new commander

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 4, 2019): Army's 302nd IB welcomes new commander

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NEGROS ORIENTAL -- The Philippine Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade has officially installed Col. Noel Baluyan as the new brigade commander.

Col. Baluyan replaces Brigadier General Ignacio Madriaga, after a change of command ceremony Tuesday held at the Headquarters of 302nd Brigade, Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay City.


Turnover of command at the 302nd Infantry Brigade, Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay City. (PA/PIA Negros Oriental)

The turnover ceremony was presided by Major General Dinoh Dolina, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, based in Jamindan, Capiz.

Madriaga, who led the 302nd IB for one year and seven months, will be assigned at the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

According to Capt. Khadaffy Tawantawan, civil military officer of the Infantry Brigade, Baluyan was then the deputy commander of the Achiever Brigade and concurrently the commander of Task Group-CBS covering the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor (CBS).

In his assumption speech, Baluyan said: “As I take the helm of the 302nd IB, I am fully aware of the herculean tasks placed upon my shoulders."

He urged the soldiers to join forces with him in achieving their vision and mission.

“Given the complexity of the security environment in our area of responsibility, we must not lose sight of the fact that the military solution is not enough to solve this multi-faceted insurgency problem," he said.

For his part, Dolina commended Madriaga for some of his achievements in the brigade as well as in the province and challenged Baluyan to continue and maintain the operational measures and to strive more to bring peace and development in the area. (jct/PIA7 Negros Oriental)

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