From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 3): Deveraturda assumes leadership of Western Command
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Roy Deveraturda has formally took over Puerto Princesa-based Western Command.
He replaces Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero who was appointed Western Mindanao Command chief last Nov. 9.
Deveraturda, the former Central Command head, was supposed to assume his Western Command position in the same day but due to the pressing situation brought by super typhoon "Yolanda", the AFP opted to postpone his assumption to allow swift humanitarian assistance disaster relief operations in affected areas.
Deveraturda is a member of the Philippine Air Force Flying School of 1980.
He is also an attack pilot and instructor pilot.
AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista previously stated that Deveraturda is very familiar with the Western Command and in strategic situation having served in the area and being the former Deputy Chief for Plans and Programs.
“I shall carry on the same thrust of the collaborative efforts of the AFP units here inPalawan . Western Command stands at the forefront of protecting our interest in the vastness of Palawan and Kalayaan Islands
“Lives are secured thru the efforts of the AFP. We cannot stand still or slip backwards; we must go forward now, together,” he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=593302
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Roy Deveraturda has formally took over Puerto Princesa-based Western Command.
He replaces Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero who was appointed Western Mindanao Command chief last Nov. 9.
Deveraturda, the former Central Command head, was supposed to assume his Western Command position in the same day but due to the pressing situation brought by super typhoon "Yolanda", the AFP opted to postpone his assumption to allow swift humanitarian assistance disaster relief operations in affected areas.
Deveraturda is a member of the Philippine Air Force Flying School of 1980.
He is also an attack pilot and instructor pilot.
AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista previously stated that Deveraturda is very familiar with the Western Command and in strategic situation having served in the area and being the former Deputy Chief for Plans and Programs.
“I shall carry on the same thrust of the collaborative efforts of the AFP units here in
“Lives are secured thru the efforts of the AFP. We cannot stand still or slip backwards; we must go forward now, together,” he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=593302