Main Normal Antonio Nafarrete assumes as commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) on Wednesday, November 20, upon the retirement of Lt. Normal William Gonzales, the 18th commander of Westmincom. JULIE ALIPALA
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Main Normal Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the sixth Infantry Division, assumes in an appearing capability because the nineteenth commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom).
Normal Romeo Brawner Jr., the Armed Forces Chief of Workers, supervised the official turnover ceremony on Wednesday, November 20, on the open floor grandstand of Westmincom.
“The incoming commander of Western Mindanao Command has an enormous shoe to fill and we welcome our new commander of Westmincom, Main Normal Antonio Nafarrete,” Brawner mentioned in his speech. “Di ko na sinabi (I didn’t point out as) appearing (as a result of) you act because the commander already. In truth, nung nagpipilian kami kung sino ang mag-aacting muna, sinabi ko na si Nafarrete na (after we have been selecting who would take over the command as appearing, I instantly mentioned, it ought to be Nafarette in order that) if the President indicators (Nafarrete’s) designation order, hindi na ako pupunta dito (I don’t have to return right here for the subsequent change of command),” he added.
Nafarrete belongs to the Philippine Army Academy PMA “Bigkis-Lahi” Class of 1990 and recognized to have huge fight expertise from Kalinga-Apayao within the north, Negros within the Visayas and within the areas of Basilan, Maguindanao, Cotabato and Zamboanga Peninsula.
“We’re going to do our greatest to adjust to the marching order to complete the threats and proceed the shift to territorial protection,” Nafarete mentioned. “Since we might be shifting to territorial exterior protection, we have now the timeline to complete the marketing campaign, principally konti na lang yan and we are going to implement all the pieces.”
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He mentioned he would search the total help and assist from the mayors, the communities, civil society, individuals’s and non authorities organizations in addressing and terminating threats to peace inside areas of Western Mindanao Command.
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Brawner spelled out three main issues for the brand new commander. “End with finality these menace teams, proceed to shift to territorial protection (as a result of) subsequent 12 months, we face one other greater problem, the midterm elections and the BARMM election, whether or not it pushes or not,” Brawner mentioned.
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Nafarrete took the command from Lieutenant Normal William Gonzales, who served because the 18th commander of Westmincom. Gonzales for a 12 months and a month right here earlier than he retired on Wednesday, November 20, taking his oath as reservist after the change of command. He was a graduate of PMA Class 1989.
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