Thursday, February 9, 2023

Army’s 301st Brigade gets new commander

From Panay News (Feb 10, 2023): Army’s 301st Brigade gets new commander (By Ruby P. Silubrico)


Colonel Michael Samson (2nd from right) is the new commander of Philippine Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade (303IBde), replacing Brigadier General Marion Sison (leftmost). The change of command ceremony was spearheaded by Lieutenant General Benedict Arevalo (2nf from left), commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division.

ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade (303IBde) based in Dingle, Iloilo has a new commander.

Colonel Michael Samson, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade in Murcia, Negros Occidental, replaced Brigadier General Marion Sison during a change of command ceremony at Camp General Adriano D. Hernandez in Dingle yesterday.

Sison will be transferred to the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) as assistant division commander as part of his promotion.


Samson said his new assignment is a big challenge because his predecessor had an excellent performance in maintaining peace and order.

 However, he was honored that he was given the chance to lead the 303IBde.

“I’m honored to serve Panay and Guimaras and be part of a great team that is tasked to maintain the peace and order in this area. I’m also thankful for the opportunity, the trust and confidence despite it’s only in an acting capacity,” Samson said.

He also said that his primary target is to run after insurgents in Panay and Guimaras.

“By the aid of the Divine Providence and the strength of the people who desire peace, we will prevail against terrorists who intend to topple our government. With the bayanihan spirit, we shall anchor our efforts to the whole of nation approach in ending communism, insurgency under the umbrella of the Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict,” he said.

Samson added that under his leadership, in coordination with their counterparts especially the Philippine National Police (PNP), he will seek to destroy the remaining armed groups in their area of responsibility who continue to harass the innocent people./PN

https://www.panaynews.net/armys-301st-brigade-gets-new-commander/

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