CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres C Centino met with the Ambassador of Turkey, Niyazi Eyren Akyol during the latter's courtesy call on January 10 at the General Headquarters.

In their meeting, the CSAFP expressed his gratitude for the significant contribution of the Government of Turkey to the AFP modernization with the acquisition of the Philippine Air Force Attack Helicopter (AHAP T129) and Philippine Army M113 APC Fire Power Upgrade.

The Change of Command of the Chief of Staff, AFP went on smoothly this morning between the outgoing, LT GEN BARTOLOME VICENTE O BACARRO PA, to the incoming, GEN ANDRES C CENTINO PA. As a professional organization, the whole AFP is united behind the leadership of GEN CENTINO as it continues to perform its mission of protecting the people and defending territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomes the designation of General Andres Centino PA as Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines.

As a professional organization, the AFP supports the decision of the Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. The AFP will continue in its mission to defeat all armed threat groups for the security and safety of our people, for the defense of our territorial integrity and national sovereignty.