Noel S. Buan | |
|---|---|
 Buan as a Colonel in 2015 | |
| Born | Arayat Pampanga, Philippines |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Service/ |  Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1984 – 2018 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-9140 |
| Unit |
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| Battles/wars | Communist rebellion in the Philippines Islamic insurgency in the Philippines |
| Awards |  Philippine Medal of Valor |
Noel S. Buan is a retired Philippine Army general officer and a recipient the Philippines' highest military award for courage – the Medal of Valor.[4] Buan was captured and held by the communist New People's Army in July 1999 while serving as an intelligence officer with the Armed Forces of the Philippines Southern Luzon Command. He was released after 21 months of captivity in April 2001.[5] In 2004, while serving as commander of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion in Basilan, Buan orchestrated a military operation that resulted in the deaths of Abu Sayyaf leader Hamsiraji Marusi Sali and his brother Sahir.[6]
Buan retired from the service in April 2018.[1]
- ^ a b "AFPRESCOM Change of Command with Retirement Ceremony". Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Philippine Army (31 January 2017). "Army dons star ranks to 14 new generals". Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Corgue, Gideon C. (17 March 2016). "Military officers inspire ROTC cadets to show love for the country". Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Jacinto, Al (29 April 2004). "Philippine Army Officer Awarded for Killing of Extremist Leader". Arab News. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Pablo, Carlito (7 April 2001). "The Torment is Over". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 1. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Bayoran, Gilbert (28 July 2014). "Valor Awardee Assigned Deputy Head of 303rd IB". The Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved 27 April 2016.