Hernando Iriberri

Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri
46th Chief of Staff
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
July 10, 2015 – April 22, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byGen. Gregorio Pio Catapang
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda (acting)
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office
February 7, 2014 – July 10, 2015
Spokesperson of the Department of National Defense
In office
July 27, 2011 – October 5, 2011
Appointed byVoltaire Gazmin
Preceded byEduardo Batac
Succeeded byZosimo Paredes
Personal details
Born
Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri

(1960-04-22) April 22, 1960 (age 64)[1]
Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Father Saturnino Urios University
AwardsDistinguished Service Star
Gold Cross Medal
Military Merit Medal
Nickname"Super man"[2]
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines Republic of the Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1983 - 2016
RankGeneral General
UnitChief of Staff, AFP
Commanding General, PA
7 PA
503rd Brigade
Battles/warsCommunist rebellion in the Philippines
Islamic insurgency in the Philippines

Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri (born April 22, 1960) is a retired Filipino soldier, and was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from July 2015 to April 2016.[3][4] He had previously been the 56th Commanding General of the Philippine Army since February 7, 2014.

  1. ^ Fonbuena, Carmela. "Gazmin's former aide is new Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference names was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Fonbuena, Carmela (10 July 2015). "Iriberri is new AFP chief". Rappler. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ^ Dioquino, Rose-An Jessica; Legazpi, Amita (10 July 2015). "Army commander Iriberri is new AFP chief". GMA News. Retrieved 10 July 2015.