The commanding general, Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete briefs the Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff (CSAFP) Gen. Romeo S. Brawner on his Command Guidance centered on Human Capital Development to ensure a ready ground force for territoria and external security defense during a courtesy call at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on August 12, 2025.(PHOTO COURTESY)

FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – The 67th Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete vowed to further strengthen and prepare the Philippine Army as a potent force for territorial and external defense during his first visit as the CGPA to the to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) under AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on August 12, 2025.

Being the largest force provider to the AFP, Lt. Gen. Nafarrete will ensure that the Army will consistently provide responsive, credible and capable ground forces to the Unified Commands in support of the AFP’s Campaign Plan “Tatag Kapuluan.” The Army Chief also briefed the CSAFP on his “Our Personnel is Our Strength” guidance focusing on the Army personnel’s holistic human capital development to be ready for any mission in various warfare domains.

The Philippine Army looks forward to a sustained collaboration with the other Major Branches of Service to effectively complement the AFP’s implementation of the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept.(PR)