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AFP receives fogging machines from Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) receives six fogging machines donated by the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) on July 30, 2020 at the General Headquarters Canopy.
The outgoing Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché to Cambodia, Colonel Josel Zuniga representing the RCAF handed over the fogging machines to the AFP represented by the Inspector General, AFP Lieutenant General Franco Nemecio Gacal representing the AFP Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr. Lieutenant General Gacal is accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5 Major General Samuel Gotico in receiving the machines in behalf of the AFP.
Deputy Chief for Civil Military Operations, Provost Marshal General don higher ranks
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations (CMO), Brigadier General Benedict M Arevalo received his second star following his promotion to Major General, Thursday, July 30.
Meanwhile, the AFP Provost Marshal General, Colonel Gerry Pulohanan donned his first star as newly-promoted Brigadier General.
AFP Chief of Staff General Felimon T. Santos Jr. administered the donning of ranks ceremony held at Silid Lapu-Lapu at the General Headquarters Building in Camp Aguinaldo.
AFP Chief carries out Champagne Flight, visits troops in 7th Infantry Division
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr paid his farewell visit to the men and women in uniform of Air Defense Command, Philippine Air Force (PAF), Basa Air Base, Pampanga and Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division (7ID), Philippine Army, Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on July 29.
General Santos was met with fitting honors led by Lieutenant General Allen T Paredes, Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in Basa Air Base. The outgoing Chief of Staff carried out his Champagne Flight using the FA-50PH, the first aircraft of PAF with fly-by-wire technology. The traditional Champagne Flight is accorded to honor retiring AFP senior officers or flag ranks.
AFP statement on the appointment of Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay as the 54th Chief of Staff of the AFP
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines warmly welcomes the appointment of Lieutenant General Gilbert I Gapay, the incumbent Commanding General of the Philippine Army, as the 54th Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines vice General Felimon Santos, Jr. who shall bow out of the service on 03 August 2020.
General Gapay started strong in his career in the profession of arms. Graduating on top of his class as the Valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy “Sinagtala” Class of 1986, he rose steadily to the helm owing to his competencies on all domains of operations particularly Operations, Intelligence, Civil Military Operations, Education and Training and just as important, resource management.
His command and leadership philosophies give premium to the welfare of the men and the Filipino people’s support to the AFP ‘s mission accomplishment.
His attributes of integrity and competence; his vast experience, gained expertise, management acumen, and his genuine interest of people are his assets in leading the AFP at the height of the pandemic and the peak of counter-terrorism operations.
AFP Chief visits Army and Navy Headquarters
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr visits the headquarters of Philippine Army and Philippine Navy at Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City and Naval Station Jose Andrada, Manila on July 28, 2020
General Santos was received in both headquarters with military honors led by its respective chiefs, Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay, Commanding General of the Philippine Army and Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy.
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