{"id":129813,"date":"2017-11-09T03:43:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T08:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=129813"},"modified":"2017-11-09T03:43:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T08:43:00","slug":"afp-chief-gets-4-star-rank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/11\/09\/afp-chief-gets-4-star-rank\/","title":{"rendered":"AFP chief gets 4-star rank"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero\u00a0(Photo:<\/a> Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero was formally promoted to four-star rank Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In the Philippine military, a four-star rank is equivalent to a full general, the highest position in the AFP.<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and AFP Vice Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Melchor Mison Jr. donned Guerrero’s fourth star during a ceremony held at the new Philippine Air Force Hall of Flags, Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.<\/p>\n

Guerrero, who was appointed AFP chief last Oct. 26, is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1984.<\/p>\n

Prior to his appointment as AFP chief, he led the Eastern Mindanao Command, Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division, 701st Infantry Brigade, and Task Force Davao.<\/p>\n

He also served as chief-of-staff of the Philippine Army.<\/p>\n

Guerrero has also been awarded the Distinguished Service Star four times; the Order of Lakandula (Degree of Commander); the Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Officer); and the Honorary Airborne Wings from the Royal Thai Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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