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| National Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana hands over the command flag to Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, who assumes as the new commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) on Wednesday, May 13, as Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., the Armed Forces Cheif-of-Staff and outgoing Westmincom chief looks on. (Photo courtesy: Westmincom PIO) |
ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday
installed newly-promoted Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega as the new commander of the
Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom).
The installation of dela Vega, a seasoned military officer, coincided
with the commemoration of the first year anniversary when the Islamic State for
Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups occupied the city of
Marawi.
National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana presided over the turnover
of command that saw the installation of dela Vega as the 10th commander of
Westmincom.
Dela Vega, the current commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division,
replaced Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., who was promoted as AFP chief of staff on
April 18.
Lorenzana said Westmincom is fortunate to be led successively by two
bemedalled officers, Galvez and dela Vega.
“Both are very good officers,” Lorenzana added, citing both officials
have served as his subordinate officers when he was still in the military
service.
Lorenzana said both Galvez and dela Vega have worked together in
crushing the ISIS-inspired Maute and Abu Sayyaf Groups in Marawi City.
Galvez said dela Vega was the first commander to send reinforcements to
government troops when the fighting broke on May 23, 2017 in Marawi City.
Previously, dela Vega was assigned as the commander of the Joint Task
Force Sulu, the command that pursues the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)(
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