Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri
In office July 10, 2015 – April 22, 2016President Benigno Aquino III Preceded by Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Succeeded by Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda (acting) In office February 7, 2014 – July 10, 2015In office July 27, 2011 – October 5, 2011Appointed by Voltaire Gazmin Preceded by Eduardo Batac Succeeded by Zosimo Paredes
Born Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri
(1960-04-22 ) April 22, 1960 (age 64) [ 1] Cantilan , Surigao del Sur , Philippines Alma mater Philippine Military Academy Father Saturnino Urios University Awards Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Nickname "Super man"[ 2] Allegiance Republic of the Philippines Branch/service Philippine Army Years of service 1983 - 2016 Rank General Unit Chief of Staff, AFP Commanding General, PA 7 PA 503rd Brigade Battles/wars Communist rebellion in the Philippines Islamic insurgency in the Philippines
Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri (born April 22, 1960) is a retired Filipino soldier , and was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from July 2015 to April 2016.[ 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 involved 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 of the Department of National Defense in 2011 during the term of National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin as Commanding General,[ 6] 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.[ 7]
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's retirement officially took effect on April 22, 2016.[ 8]
Awards
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 . Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. 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 . 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. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015 .
^ "Iriberri is new DND spokesman" . ABS-CBN News. July 27, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ 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" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved March 5, 2016 .
Commanding Generals of thePhilippine Revolutionary Army (1897—1901) Chief of Staff of the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1935-1945) Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines(1946—2020) Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs(2020—present) § — Acting chief.