The change of command ceremonies at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija are led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, a retired general who once headed the Special Operations Command himself
NEW CHIEFS. Major General Ronnie Evangelista and Colonel William Gonzales assume new posts on January 8, 2018. All photos by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – Promotions triggered new movements at the Special Operations Command (Socom), the umbrella organization that brings together the elite units of the Philippine Army.
Major General Ronnie Evangelista took over as new Socom chief on Monday, January 8, replacing Lieutenant General Danilo Pamonag who moved to head the Southern Luzon Command (Solcom).
Evangelista previously served as commander of the military's Civil Relations Service and before that, deputy commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command. The new appointment brings him back to Socom, where he served most of his career.
DEFENSE CHIEF. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is a retired general who was once commander of the Socom.
Colonel William Gonzales also became the new commander of the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR), replacing Major General Rene Glen Paje.
Monday's change of command ceremonies at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija were led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, a retired general who once headed Socom himself. He was joined at the event by other past Socom chiefs, including retired Lieutenant General Arturo Ortiz, one of the military's living Medal of Valor awardees.
The movements come after last year's military operations in Marawi City, led by Pamonag and Paje, for which they were awarded military merit medals during the ceremony.
CHANGE OF COMMAND. Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista transfers the Socom flag from Pamonag to Evangelista.
CHANGE OF COMMAND. Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista transfers the flag from Paje to Gonzales.
ELITE UNITS. Socom brings together the Special Forces, Scout Rangers, and Light Reaction Forces.
GROUND COMMANDER. Lieutenant General Danilo Pamonag, who served as ground commander in Marawi City, is also a veteran of the Zamboanga siege.
COMMANDERS. Brigadier General Ramiro Rey heads the Special Forces Regiment while Brigadier General Corlito Vinluan heads the Light Reaction Regiment.
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