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Gen Dellosa Receives Philippine Legion of Honor, PNoy Presides Change of Command Ceremony
- Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 13:53
- Written by PAO, AFP
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City—Known
as a people-centered military officer, General Jessie D Dellosa proved
his mettle as the outgoing Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines. This will be highlighted by the Philippine Legion of Honor
in the degree of Chief Commander that will be awarded to him during the
Testimonial Review and Change of Command Ceremony tomorrow, January 17,
for his “exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of
outstanding service rendered” as AFP’s Chief of Staff.
The award will cite Gen Dellosa’s competence and leadership in leading the implementation of the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan where he rallied the AFP in sustaining gains in internal security operations; community building and development; organizational reform; support to peace process; territorial defense; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
Dellosa
held AFP’s top post for more than a year after assuming office on
December 12, 2011. He will be reaching his mandatory retirement age on
Sunday, January 20.
President and AFP
Commander in Chief Benigno Aquino III will preside the Testimonial
Review in honor of General Dellosa that will be followed by the Change
of Command Ceremony where the outgoing 43rd Chief of Staff will formally
relinquish the command to Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista.
As
compared to last year’s AFP Anniversary Celebration and previous Change
of Command ceremonies, the activity set at the AFP Grandstand will be
simpler.
The motorized contingent and
sky diving exhibition were shelved, along with the assets and
capability demonstration. Six battalions coming from the National
Capital Region will participate in the ceremony. The Special Operations
Command of the Philippine Army will be the only AFP unit outside
National Capital Region to join the parade. This makes the parading
troops 50% less compared to AFP Day’s 12 battalions. Unlike in the past
AFP Days and Change of Command Ceremonies, cadets from the Philippine
Military Academy and Officers Candidate School will not form part of the
parading elements. These are all aimed in making the event simple.
“Although
the Testimonial Review has been a long held military tradition to pay
homage to retiring military leaders for their selfless service to the
AFP, this honor is still dedicated to the whole military organization
and our soldiers who supported, trusted, and believed in my visions for
the AFP,” Gen Dellosa said.
“I waived
some spectacular activities in the Testimonial Review and Change of
Command Ceremony to show that the limelight of this event belongs to the
soldiers, civilian employees, and all our partner agencies and private
individuals in our quest for lasting peace and sustainable development,”
Gen Dellosa added.
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