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Caraga army welcomes new EastMinCom chief
BUTUAN CITY - Officers and personnel of the 402nd Infantry “Stingers” Brigade, Philippine Army welcomed the newly designated commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Major General Jose Calingasan Faustino, Jr. for his visit in Barangay Bancasi, this city on February 8. This was his first field visit to a Brigade in the EastMinCom area of responsibility (AOR) since his assumption as the 12th commander of the EastMinCom last January 25. Prior to his designation, MGen. Faustino was the commander of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division where he led various operations that resulted in the dismantling of different New
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People’s Army (NPA) units in Regions 11 and 12. He also served as the former head of the 11th Intelligence Service Unit based in Davao City and led the 35th Infantry Battalion and 501st Infantry Brigade. The Army officer was welcomed with a military arrival honors led by 402nd Brigade commander, Brigadier General Maurito L. Licudine, together with Police
February 15-21, 2020
