AFP deputy chief of staff Vice Adm. Rommel Anthony SD Reyes (Photo courtesy of AFP)
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deputy chief of staff Vice Adm. Rommel Anthony SD Reyes retired after 38 years of military service.
Reyes was honored with a testimonial parade and review at the AFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Wednesday.
"Vice Admiral Reyes, who became the 78th TDCSAFP (The Deputy Chief Of Staff AFP) in February last year, rendered his final salute after serving the AFP for 38 years. Before becoming the TDCSAFP, he held notable positions in the AFP, such as Assistant Chief of Fleet Staff for Operations; F-3 of the Philippine Fleet; Assistant Chief of Fleet Staff for CEIS, F-6; Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for CEIS (Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Service), N-6; Commander, Naval Information and Communications Technology Center (NICTC); Commander, Communications Electronics Information System Service, AFP (CEISSAFP); and The Naval Inspector General, PN (Philippine Navy)," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said in a statement Thursday.
Reyes said he is proud of serving the AFP and prouder still of serving alongside with its brave men and women.
Army Lt. Gen. William Gonzales took over Reyes' post in an acting capacity.
Gonzales is currently the Inspector General of the military. (PNA)
