New Philippine Marine Corps Commandant

摘要

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed Major General Ariel Caculitan as the 33rd commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), replacing Maj Gen Nathaniel Casern. Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, flag officer in command of the Philippine Navy, presided over the joint change of command and retirement ceremony held on Dec 18 at the Marine barracks Rudiardo Brown in Fort Bonifacio. Caculitan belongs to the Philippine military academy "Makatao" Class of 1989.