Hernando Iriberri
Hernando Iriberri | |
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| 46th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office July 10, 2015 – April 22, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Gregorio Pio Catapang |
| Succeeded by | Glorioso Miranda (acting) |
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| In office February 7, 2014 – July 10, 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri April 22, 1960[1] Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Star Military Merit Medal |
| Nickname | "Superman"[2] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1983 - present |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Chief of Staff, AFP Commanding General, PA 7 PA |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in the Philippines Islamic insurgency in the Philippines |
Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri is a Filipino soldier, and the incumbent Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[3][4] He had previously been the 56th Commanding General of the Philippine Army since February 7, 2014.
Biography
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Iriberri was commissioned in the AFP Regular Force in March 1983 after his graduation from the Philippine Military Academy. Aside from mainly serving as an infantryman, he was also involve in other fields of the Army such as intelligence, public relations and staff functions. Iriberri was involved in international peace support operations.[5]
He had served as spokesman under the term of Voltaire Gazmin (the incumbent Secretary of National Defense) as Commanding General, and Senior Military Assistant at the same department before becoming Commander of the Army's 503rd Brigade in Abra and later Chief of the 7th Infantry Division.[3]
Philippine Army
Iriberri, who was a Major General at that time, was named Commanding General of the Philippine Army, replacing Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes on February 7, 2014 when the latter had reached the mandatory retirement age of 56.[2] Iriberri was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on March 31, 2014.[6]
Chief of Staff
On July 10, 2015, Iriberri was appointed as the 46th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.[1][4]
Iriberri is set to retire on April 22, 2016.[7]
References
- ^ a b Fonbuena, Carmela. "Gazmin's former aide is new Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b Kabiling, Genalyn (8 February 2015). "Aquino names 'Superman' general as new Army chief". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b Fonbuena, Carmela (10 July 2015). "Iriberri is new AFP chief". Rappler. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ a b Dioquino, Rose-An Jessica; Legazpi, Amita (10 July 2015). "Army commander Iriberri is new AFP chief". GMA News Online. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Profile: Major General Hernando Iriberri, Commanding General of the Philippine Army". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (31 March 2014). "Army's 'Superman' clinches third star". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Cabreza, Vincent (March 5, 2016). "PMA cadets hold parade for retiring AFP chief Iriberri". Inquirer Northern Luzon. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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