Kalinaw News: 4ID Commander is the new CGPA

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 10, 2021): 4ID Commander is the new CGPA

Today, Major General Romeo S Brawner Jr, the Commander of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, is officially installed as the 65th Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) in a Change of Command Ceremony presided over by Secretary Delfin S Lorenzana of the Department of National Defense.

The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army (4ID, PA), welcomes with pride and honor the designation of our Commander, Major General Romeo S Brawner Jr, as the new CGPA replacing the 57th AFP Chief Staff and outgoing CGPA, Lieutenant General Andres C Centino.

Major General Brawner’s vast combat experience and management skills, as well as his decorated military career and unblemished service reputation, led to the favorable endorsement of DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte subsequently approved his appointment to lead more than 100,000 Army troopers as CGPA effective December 7, 2021.

Maj Gen Brawner Jr. is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Makatao” Class of 1989. When he took over as Commander, 4ID on July 5, 2021, he led the Diamond troopers in the campaign against the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), putting 4ID in the history books for the neutralization of Jorge Madlos, alias Ka Oris, Head of the NPA’s National Operational Command (NOC).

Under the leadership of Maj Gen Brawner Jr, the 4ID was able to initiate 89 armed encounters that resulted in 25 CNTs killed, 48 CNTs apprehended or captured, and 138 CNTs who surrendered. Likewise, a total of 80 high-powered and low-powered firearms were captured during encounters; 44 high-powered and low-powered firearms were seized from arms caches; and 67 high-powered and low-powered firearms were surrendered by former rebels.

The 4ID also takes pride in the fact that the entire Philippine Army will continue to be under the helm of a Diamond trooper. Like everyone else, we are still awaiting for the next 4ID Commander who will lead the Diamond troopers in the campaign against the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and continue the strong partnership with the civilian stakeholders through Task Force ELCAC in pursuit of a just and lasting peace.

Certainly, the Diamond troopers are always committed to be true to our mandate to serve the people and secure our area of responsibility in the Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions.

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