Wednesday, January 18, 2017

TRADOC chief gets second star

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 18): TRADOC chief gets second star

Training and Doctine Command (TRADOC) head Brig, Gen. Herminigildo Francisco C. Aquino formally donned his second star during brief ceremonies at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Monday.

With the promotion, Aquino is now one of the major generals of the 85,000-strong Philippine Army, TRADOC spokesperson Capt. Alberto Caber said Wednesday.

He added the TRADOC chief's promotion to two-star rank was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte last Dec. 29.

Upon donning of his second star, Aquino was given arrival honors by TRADOC officers and enlisted personnel in their headquarters at Camp O' Donnell, Capas, Tarlac.

The former is the 44th Commander of TRADOC. Prior to his assumption as TRADOC chief , he was Philippine Military Academy assistant superintendent.

TRADOC is a training institution and one of the Philippine Army’s major units.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=956138

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