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Acting on instructions from the Department of National Defense (DND), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has removed Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado from his position as Philippine Navy (PN) chief in a widely unexpected move.
The development was confirmed by spokesperson for AFP, Colonel Edgard Arevalo, on 19 December, and the changes took effect on the same day. Adm Mercado assumed leadership of the PN in November 2016.
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http://www.janes.com/article/76541/...n-programme-after-navy-chief-s-sudden-removal
- The Philippine Armed Forces has relieved the country’s navy chief of his duties in a shock move
- Removal has put a spotlight on the country’s frigates acquisition programme, which has seen a number of irregularities
Acting on instructions from the Department of National Defense (DND), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has removed Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado from his position as Philippine Navy (PN) chief in a widely unexpected move.
The development was confirmed by spokesperson for AFP, Colonel Edgard Arevalo, on 19 December, and the changes took effect on the same day. Adm Mercado assumed leadership of the PN in November 2016.
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(107 of 415 words)
http://www.janes.com/article/76541/...n-programme-after-navy-chief-s-sudden-removal
