links: http://www.afp.mil.ph/index.php/8-afp-news/385-afp-has-new-deputy-chief-mison-moves-to-2nd-highest-post
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes Rear Admiral Narciso A
Vingson Jr as the new Deputy Chief of Staff and Lieutenant General
Salvador Melchor B Mison Jr as the new Vice Chief of Staff in a ceremony
held at the General Headquarters Building, Thursday, 12 January 2017.
“Rear Admiral Vingson is the concurrent
The Inspector General, AFP. He will still head the office until the
assumption of a new Inspector General,” Marine Colonel Edgard Arevalo,
AFP Public Affairs Chief disclosed.
“Considered a seasoned sea-dog, Radm
Vingson spent almost twelve years of sea duty aboard various Philippine
Navy commissioned vessels. Among the vessels he commandeered were BRP
Alberto Navarette (PG-394), BRP Iloilo (PS32) and BRP Ang Pangulo
(AT25), the Presidential Yacht,” Colonel Arevalo said.
As a dedicated Surface Warfare Officer,
RAdm Vingson took various foreign courses in the United States of
America such as Anti-Sub Warfare Course, Amphibious Indoctrination
Course, Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer Course, Combat Information Center
Course and Instructor Training Course. He also took his Master of
Science in Systems Engineering at Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey,
California, USA.
RAdm Vingson is also a recipient of
various awards; among them are Distinguished Service Stars, Military
Merit Medals, Military Commendation Medals and numerous campaign medals
and commendations.
“As the new Deputy Chief of Staff of the
AFP, RAdm Vingson will now become the principal conductor of all
activities of the AFP Joint, Personal and Special Staff. He is now the
nominal Commander of the Technical and Administrative Service, and will
also sit as Council Chairman of various board and committees in the
AFP,” said Colonel Arevalo.
The Deputy Chief of Staff automatically
assumes as the Chairman of the AFP Educational Benefit System, AFP
Commissary and Exchange Service, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, AFP
Golf Club, and AFP Provident Fund.
On the other hand, Lt Gen Mison has
moved up to the second highest post in the AFP taking over as the
military’s Vice Chief of Staff. He took over the position left by former
Deputy Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Glorioso V Miranda who is now the
Commanding General of the Philippine Army.
“As the new Vice Chief of Staff, Lt Gen
Mison not only takes over the daunting role of being next in Command of
the AFP, he will also act as an important link between the Chief of
Staff and the Area Commanders,” Colonel Arevalo said.
Aiding the Chief of Staff in the
administration and management of the AFP organization, the Vice Chief of
Staff will also sit as the Chairman of various AFP Boards such as the
Office of the Ethical Standard and Public Accountability, Selection of
Medal for Valor, Housing, Legislative Affairs, and Gender and
Development.
“The positions of the Vice Chief of
Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff are vital in influencing the success of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines. They may be working out of the
public’s sight but their duties are equally crucial in ensuring that our
efforts as one organization are unified and in line with our overall
mission of protecting the people and the nation,” General Eduardo M Año,
AFP Chief of Staff said.
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