BY: HAZEL F. GLORIA
CEBU CITY, Aug. 14 (PIA) --- Another member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Sandigan” Class of 1982 is appointed to sit as the new Central Command chief in a turnover set on Friday, August 15.
Major Gen. Nicanor M. Vivar will take the place of outgoing Centcom Chief Lt. Gen. John S. Bonafos, who was recently appointed as the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Vice Chief of Staff.
Vivar is the outgoing commander of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) 3rd Air Division based in Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB) in Zamboanga City and the 16th Centcom Chief come Friday.
Vivar, a native of Hagonoy, Bulacan, is the second member of PMA “Sandigan” Class, which holds one of the top positions in the AFP.
Vivar formerly headed the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing, 100th Training Wing, and the 5th Fighter Wing.
He has also underwent various career courses and trainings, both local and abroad, including several courses in Australia and his Air Command and Staff Course in Alabama, USA.
He is also a recipient of numerous awards and commendations including a Distinguished Service Star, Presidential Medal of Merit, Bronze Cross Medals, Silver Wing Medal and the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Campaign Medals.
AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio P. Catapang will spearhead the turnover on Friday. (mbcn/HFG/PIA7/ with reports from LCDR Alagao of CentCom)