Mison named AFP vice chief of staff, Vingson deputy chief of staff

January 12, 2017

Lieutenant General Salvador Melchor Mison Jr is  the new vice chief of staff, and Rear Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr is  the new deputy chief of staff, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Thursday.

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 Miranda,  now commanding general of the Philippine Army.

“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,” Marine Colonel Edgard  Arevalo, AFP public affairs chief, said.

The vice chief of staff also sits 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.

Vingson, current inspector general will hold this position concurrently until a replacement is appointed, said  Arevalo.

Vingson is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985. Before he became inspector general in December 2016, he held the positions of commander, Naval Education and Training Command and deputy commander, Philippine Fleet.

“Considered a seasoned sea-dog, 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 (PS32) and BRP Ang Pangulo (AT25), the Presidential Yacht,”  Arevalo said. DMS