Saturday, November 21, 2015

Iriberri installs new commander of Westmincom (with photo)

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 21): Iriberri installs new commander of Westmincom (with photo)



Gen. Hernando Delfin Carmelo Iriberri, Armed Forces chief-of-staff, has ordered the new commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) to equal and if possible to surpass the performance of his predecessor.

Iriberri issued the order on Saturday as he installed Maj. Gen. Mayoralgo Dela Cruz as the new commander of Westmincom replacing Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero.

Guerrero, who was installed as Westmincom chief on Nov. 9, 2013, is bowing out of the military service on Tuesday (Nov. 24) when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Iriberri said Dela Cruz’s vast experience holding different positions in the past made him as the perfect choice to serve as the new Westmincom chief.

Dela Cruz, in his more than 30 years in the military service, served in various command and staff positions the recent of which as the commander of the Army’s Mechanized Infantry Division.

Dela Cruz, who is from Bocaue, Bulacan, is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Matikas” Class of 1983.

Iriberri noted that Guerrero has elevated the standard performance of the officers and enlisted personnel during his more than two years stint as the commander of Westmincom.

“He (Guerrero) made them accomplish their mission way beyond expectation,” he added.

Among the accomplishment of Westmincom, under Guerrero’s stint, are the following: neutralized 804 enemy personalities; recovered 232 assorted firearms and 145 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and materials; seized 44 enemy camps; and, six personalities surrendered through the integration program.

In support to national development, Westmincom with Guerrero as the commander has conducted 4,380 activities in support to environment protection and other government agencies, ventures for peace and development and a total of 246 projects were accomplished in support to developmental projects.

Guerrero told the officers and men as well as the civilian employees of Westmincom to extend their full support and cooperation the way they did during his time.

He also urged the other concerned stakeholders to continue their support to the Westmincom, now under the leadership of Dela Cruz.

Iriberri ordered Dela Cruz to enhance the offensive against lawless elements to including the Abu Sayyaf brigands.

Dela Cruz, met with the Westmincom field commanders, Saturday afternoon to abreast himself on the prevailing situation within the area of responsibility of Westmincom.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=829783

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