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Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan [1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the incumbent commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.Admiral Gavan is a graduate of the PMA Class of 1993 and his previous commands and posts include the deputy commandant for administration, and the Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command.
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: Appointer: President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments: Term length: 2 years [1] Constituting instrument: Republic Act No. 11939 [1] Formation: May 20, 1898: Deputy: Vice-Commander of the Philippine Navy Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) is the highest-ranking military officer (except for the President of the Philippines, who holds the position of Commander-in-Chief equivalent to a five-star general) and the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), including all service branches (Army, Air Force, Navy–Marine Corps) under its command.
Then-President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Carlos to head the Armed Forces of the Philippines–Western Command on January 17, 2022. [5] He officially assumed the position on January 24, when his predecessor Roberto Enriquez reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. [6]
Admiral Garcia was born and raised in Bago, Negros Occidental, [3] and finished his education at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, before graduating the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in 1985, and earned his Master of Science degree in maritime administration from the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden and Masters in Shipping Management at his alma mater ...
Artemio Manalo Abu is a retired Filipino admiral who was the 29th commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.As commandant, he was the overall commander of the entire Coast Guard units and commands, and is also responsible for all operations within the Philippines' maritime jurisdictions.
The Marine Scout Snipers (MSS) is the first unit in the Armed Forces of the Philippines dedicated exclusively to sniping and marksmanship. The Scout Snipers are notable for being able to effectively hit and neutralize targets at 800 metres (2,600 ft) using only 7.62 mm rounds.
The Western Command (abbrv. as WESCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the islands of Palawan and Kalayaan, including the disputed Spratly Islands group. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.