Army Chief Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes vows to pursue transformation program

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 1): Army Chief Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes vows to pursue transformation program

Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes enjoins the officers and men of the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division (6th ID) to know and understand by heart the mission of the organization.

Gen. Coballes presided the 6th ID’is change of command ceremonies to incoming Kampilan Division commander Brig. Gen. Romero Gapuz from Maj. Gen. Caesar Ronnie Ordoyo.

Effective Feb. 28, Gapuz assumed the post of Kampilan Division commander vice Ordoyo who has been promoted to a new post as commander of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM).

Prior to his assumption as 6th ID chief, Gapus was assistant deputy commander of the 4th Infantry Division

In his message, Gen. Coballes said the ceremony marks the traditional changing of the guards – reflective of the remarkable dynamism at the AFP duly institutionalized throughout the years of its existence, a character that made the organization strong and dependable to be able to confront the challenges that it may encounter.

“Today’s ceremonies signify the changing of the guards as a military tradition from one leader passing the torch to another equally competent leader,” Coballes said.

Coballes said, Ordoyo with his short stint as commander of the Kampilan Division has registered significant accomplishments – successful operations against armed threat groups, maintainance of peace, stable and safe environment in Mindanao just in time for the coming May elections, and most importantly, gaining the respect and administration of various stakeholders in the area.

As this developed Coballes vouched Gapuz’s competent, good leadership and vast experience as former assistant division commander of the 4th Infantry Division, confident he would surpass the challenges that lie ahead and ensures all out support to peace and development endeavors as the new commander of the Kampilan Division.

Coballes said he is determined to pursue the ongoing transformation program toward a disciplined and more motivated army, an endeavor to be able to fulfill the organization’s mandate, enjoining each and every member of the army to strive for excellence and professionalism in achieving their goals.

“All of us must know by heart our mission, our respective roles and accomplishments. It is important for us to be able to focus and understand the essence of urgency, doing our best to live with people’s expectations, ” Coballes said.

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