The Department of National Defense on Monday announced that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed LtGen. Roy Galido as the new Commanding General of the Philippine Army.
Galido will replace Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. after the latter assumed his new position as the 60th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on 21 July.
Galido will serve as the 66th Army Chief. He was a member of the Philippine Military Academy’s “Bigkis Lahi” Class of 1990.
Galido has had a sterling military career, which includes his tour as Commander of the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division and the AFP’s Western Mindanao Command.
DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said Galido’s extensive experience and well-honed skills “resulted in the significant victories of his Command against lawless elements, especially in Mindanao.”
“With LtGen Galido at the helm, the Philippine Army will undoubtedly and excellently pursue the strategic path set by the Commander-in-Chief in pursuit of the country’s stability amid the changing security landscape,” he added.