The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Charlton Sean M Gaerlan PN(M) presents the Plaque of Appreciation to Ms. Susana Marcaida, Executive Director, Office for Local Conflict Transformation and Peace Sustainability, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) during the AFP Gender and Development Executive Briefing 2023 on November 15 in Camp Aguinaldo.

AFP conducts GAD Executive Briefing 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the Gender and Development Office, conducted a hybrid Executive Briefing to engage members of the AFP GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) on the AFP’s mainstreaming initiatives on November 15 here at the General Headquarters.

The GAD Executive Briefing was participated by the AFP and Major Services GFPS and the Chairpersons of the GAD Focal Point Committee (GFPC) from GHQ units and offices, Unified Commands, and AFP-Wide Support and Separate Units, with resource speakers from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) who discussed gender mainstreaming and strategies in the defense and security sector, and the Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. 

A Philippine Marine Corps personnel tests the jungle obstacle course opened in Camp Bojeador in Ilocos Norte on November 15.

PH, US troops open jungle obstacle course

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--Filipino and American marines involved in this year's Kamandag Exercises built a jungle obstacle course in Camp Bojeador, Ilocos Norte on November 15.

The groundbreaking was held at the headquarters of the 4th Marine Brigade with General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, gracing the event and emphasizing its significance in strengthening the bond between the Philippines and the US.

Philippine Marine Corps personnel prepares artillery rounds during the combined arms live fire exercise on November 15 in Burgos, Ilocos Norte as part of the AFP Joint Exercise DAGITPA. Photo by PFC Carmelotes/PAOAFP

AFP tests firepower in AJEX DAGITPA

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) tested its combined arms firepower in a live fire exercise on November 15 as part of the AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

Troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines led by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2, MGen Ferdinand Barandon, renders arrival honors to the newly promoted LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP, following the donning of ranks ceremony held at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 14.

ARRIVAL HONORS | LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines renders arrival honors to the newly promoted LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP, following the donning of ranks ceremony held at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 14.

The personal honors are being rendered to military officers, including the newly promoted generals and flag officers in the General Headquarters, their respective Major Service, and their own headquarters. 

Photo by Sgt Ambay/PAOAFP

LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP, is donned new ranks by General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the AFP. They were assisted by the former’s daughter, Sean Coleen Crespillo, during the donning of ranks ceremony on November 14 at the AFP General Headquarters in Quezon City.

Six senior officers don new ranks

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—Six senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were promoted to their next higher ranks in a donning ceremony presided by General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, on November 14 at the AFP General Headquarters here. 

The promoted officers were LtGen Steve Crespillo, The Inspector General AFP; MGen Arvin Lagamon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7; Commodore Peter Jempsun De Guzman, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, AJ3; BGen Benedict Balaba, Deputy Chief of the Intelligence Service AFP; BGen Ramon Flores, Commandant of Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy; and BGen Ivan Papera, Chief of the AFP Systems Engineering Office.

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