Natalio Ecarma III

Natalio Cabili Ecarma III
Natalio Ecarma UN Official Portrait
Undersecretary of National Defense for Defense Operations, Department of National Defense (Philippines)
In office
August 2013 – June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno S. Aquino III
Preceded byHonorio Azcueta
17th Head of Mission and Force Commander, United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
In office
March 10, 2010 – August 13, 2013
Preceded byWolfgang Jilke (Austria)
Succeeded byIqbal Singha (India)
Deputy Commandant, Philippine Marine Corps
In office
August 16, 2008 – January 2010
Personal details
Born
Natalio Cabili Ecarma III

(1955-06-03) June 3, 1955 (age 69)
Manila, Philippines
Spouse(s)Beverly R. Antonio, MD
ChildrenNathan Charles Ecarma, Nathan Christopher Ecarma
Residence(s)Manila, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Marine Corps University
National Defense College of the Philippines
National Sun Yat-sen University
ProfessionGovernment Official Retired Military Officer
Awards Distinguished Service Star
Bronze Cross Medal
Military Merit Medal
Military Commendation Medal
Military Civic Action Medal
Websitehttp://www.dnd.gov.ph
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines Republic of the Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Marine Corps
Years of service1981 - 2012
RankMajor General Major General
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Natalio Cabili Ecarma III (born June 3, 1955) is a Filipino General who recently served as Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines.[1][2][3] He is known for being the first Filipino appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to serve as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights,[4] giving him the distinction of being the first Filipino to head a United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, with the rank of UN Assistant Secretary General.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Department of National Defense Directory". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ^ Porcalla, Delon (September 2, 2013). "Former Peacekeeping Chief Named to DND". The Philippine Star. Headlines.
  3. ^ Joyce Panco, Panares (September 2, 2013). "New Aquino Appointments Bared". Manila Standard.
  4. ^ United Nations Department of Public Information; News and Media Division (February 1, 2010). "Secretary-General appoints Major General Natalio C. Ecarma of Philippines Head of Mission, Force Commander of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force". Secretary General. United Nations Organization.
  5. ^ Farolan, Ramon (June 27, 2011). "UNDOF's Ecarma". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Opinion.
  6. ^ Tindog, Cheryl. "Retired Marine General Recalled for UN Peacekeeping Command". philippinemarinecorps.blogspot.com. Philippine Marine Corps. Retrieved July 8, 2012.