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Mison, Vingson appointed to higher rank in AFP

MANILA, Jan. 12 (PNA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Salvador Melchor B. Mison as the AFP vice-chief-of-staff and Rear Admiral Narciso A. Vingson, Jr., deputy vice chief-of-staff Thursday.

Appointment ceremonies took place at AFP general headquarters building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

“Rear Admiral Vingson is the concurrent The Inspector General, AFP. He will still head the office until the assumption of a new Inspector General,” AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said.

The former is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1985.

Prior to his assumption as the Inspector General last December, Vingson served as Naval Education and Training Command head and Philippine Fleet deputy fleet.

“Considered a seasoned sea-dog, Rear Admiral Vingson spent almost twelve years of sea duty aboard various Philippine Navy commissioned vessels. Among the vessels he commandeered were BRP Alberto Navarette (PG-394), BRP Iloilo (PS-32) and BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25), the Presidential Yacht,” Arevalo said.

As a dedicated surface warfare officer, Vingson took various foreign courses in the United States of America such as Anti-Sub Warfare Course, Amphibious Indoctrination Course, Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer Course, Combat Information Center Course and Instructor Training Course.

He also took his Master of Science in Systems Engineering at Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, USA.

Vingson is also a recipient of various awards; among them are Distinguished Service Stars, Military Merit Medals, Military Commendation Medals and numerous campaign medals and commendations.

“As the new Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFP, RAdm Vingson will now become the principal conductor of all activities of the AFP Joint, Personal and Special Staff. He is now the nominal Commander of the Technical and Administrative Service, and will also sit as Council Chairman of various board and committees in the AFP,” Arevalo said.

The AFP deputy chief-of-staff automatically assumes as the chairman of the AFP Educational Benefit System, AFP Commissary and Exchange Service, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, AFP Golf Club, and AFP Provident Fund.

On the other hand, Mison has moved up to the second highest post in the AFP.

He took over the position left by former deputy chief-of-staff, Lt. Gen. Glorioso V. Miranda who is now Philippine Army commanding general.

“As the new Vice Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Gen. Mison not only takes over the daunting role of being next in command of the AFP, he will also act as an important link between the Chief-of-Staff and the Area Commanders,” Arevalo said.

Aiding the chief-of-staff in the administration and management of the AFP organization, the vice chief-of-staff will also sit as the chairman of various AFP Boards such as the Office of the Ethical Standard and Public Accountability, Selection of Medal for Valor, Housing, Legislative Affairs, and Gender and Development.

“The positions of the Vice Chief-of -Staff and Deputy Chief-of-Staff are vital in influencing the success of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. They may be working out of the public’s sight but their duties are equally crucial in ensuring that our efforts as one organization are unified and in line with our overall mission of protecting the people and the nation,” AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo M. Año said. (PNA)

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