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CA confirms nomination and promotion of 52 AFP officers
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CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on National Defense confirmed the ad interim appointments and nominations of 52 Generals, Flag and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, December 09 at the Senate of the Philippines, Pasay City.
Upon the recommendation of Representative Luis A. Ferrer IV, Chairman of the CA National Defense Committee, the CA chaired by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III found the AFP officers all fit for the ranks given to them.
AFP Chief commends Air Force’s efficient response during TY Ulysses
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gilbert Gapay lauded the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for their efficient response throughout the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses during his visit in the Headquarters of 5th Fighter Wing, Basa Air Base, Pampanga on December 4, 2020.
The AFP Chief personally experienced the demonstration of expertise and capabilities of the Philippine Air Force when he was accommodated by the 5th Fighter Wing to ride one of their prized FA-50.
Brigadier General Lavadia Jr. retires as Commander of GHQ HSC
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CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Brigadier General Rodolfo B. Lavadia Jr. bowed out from the military service and relinquished his position as Commander of the General Headquarters and Headquarters Service Command on December 4.
The Vice Chief of Staff, AFP Lieutenant General Erickson R. Gloria presided over the the Change of Command with Retirement Ceremonies held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Country.
AFP Concludes Tri-Service Exercise, AJEX-DAGIT-PA
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) concluded its fourth iteration of AFP wide, tri-service military exercise, AFP Joint Exercise – Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGIT-PA) with a ceremony held today, December 4 at the AFP Education Training and Doctrine Command (AFPETDC), here.
During the AFP Joint Exercise DAGIT-PA which ran from November 23 to December 4, more than 1,100 regular soldiers and reservists from different units of the Army, Air Force, and Navy, took part in major joint interoperability events as well as command post exercises.
AFP Chief: Spread the Light of Trust, Joy, and Hope
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gilbert Gapay represented by the AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Erickson Gloria led the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 1, 2020 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony commenced right after the daily Flag Retreat Ceremony, it started with a Holy Mass presided by Brigadier General Raul Ciño, Chief, Chaplain Service AFP and was followed by a short program before the lighting proper started.
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