Saturday, November 21, 2015

Army Support Command gets new commander

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 21): Army Support Command gets new commander

Major Gen. Elmer C. Pabale assume Friday his new post as the new commanding officer of the Army Support Command (ASCOM), the unit tasked to provide logistics to Army troops.

Pabale, a member of Philippine Military Academy (PMA)Class of 1983 and a native of Calamba, Laguna, replaced Major Gen. Gamaliel S. Cruz, a member of PMAClass of 1982, who retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Army spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said Pabale is a seasoned logistician.

Prior to his appointment as ASCOM head, Pabale served as the Army Inspector General whose function was to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the Philippine Army major units and offices, which includes the performance of various unit commanders and his staff, state of morale and welfare of personnel, and the discipline, law and order existing with the command.

He also used to serve as the assistant division commander of the Army’s 7th Infantry Division based at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.

The designation of Pabale is part of the Army's continuing career and leadership development program for its senior officers.

Pabale is married to Ma. Christina F. Pabale and they are blessed with two children. He is set to retire on Feb. 18, 2018.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=829593

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