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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.
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Iriberri was commissioned in the AFP Regular Force in March 1983 after his graduation from the Philippine Military Academy. Aside from mainly serving as an infantryman, he was also involved in other fields of the Army such as intelligence, public relations and staff functions. Iriberri was involved in international peace support operations.[5]
He had served as spokesman of the Department of National Defense in 2011 during the term of National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin as Commanding General,[6] and Senior Military Assistant at the same department before becoming Commander of the Army's 503rd Brigade in Abra and later Chief of the 7th Infantry Division.[3]
Philippine Army
Iriberri, who was a Major General at that time, was named Commanding General of the Philippine Army, replacing Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes on February 7, 2014 when the latter had reached the mandatory retirement age of 56.[2] Iriberri was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on March 31, 2014.[7]
Chief of Staff
On July 10, 2015, Iriberri was appointed as the 46th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.[1][4]
Iriberri's retirement officially took effect on April 22, 2016.[8]
Awards
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Legion of Honor -Officer
Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
Gold Cross (Philippines)
Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
United Nations Service Medal
Military Civic Action Medal
Military Commendation Medal
Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
Distinguished Service Star
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Silver Wing Medal
Bronze Cross Medals
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Valor, First Commander
Scout Ranger Badge- Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
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- Fonbuena, Carmela. "Gazmin's former aide is new Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- Kabiling, Genalyn (8 February 2015). "Aquino names 'Superman' general as new Army chief". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- Fonbuena, Carmela (10 July 2015). "Iriberri is new AFP chief". Rappler. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- Dioquino, Rose-An Jessica; Legazpi, Amita (10 July 2015). "Army commander Iriberri is new AFP chief". GMA News. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- "Profile: Major General Hernando Iriberri, Commanding General of the Philippine Army". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Iriberri is new DND spokesman". ABS-CBN News. July 27, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- Lozada, Bong (31 March 2014). "Army's 'Superman' clinches third star". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- Cabreza, Vincent (March 5, 2016). "PMA cadets hold parade for retiring AFP chief Iriberri". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
