MANILA, Philippines — Western Command chief Lt. Gen. Rozzano Briguez has formally taken charge of the 19,000-strong Philippine Air Force. President Rodrigo Duterte led the change of command ceremony at the Villamor Air Base on Friday afternoon. ADVERTISEMENTBriguez took command from Lt. Gen. Galileo Kintanar Jr. Prior to his new assignment, Briguez was the commander of the unit that oversees the Philippine claims in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Some of his previous assignments include: vice commander of the Air Force, chief of air staff of the Air Force, commandant of cadets at the PMA, and assistant chief of air staff for operations at the Air Force.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2018 12:00 UTC