CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines installed Colonel Alexei Musñgi as the new commander of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR). AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro presided over the Change of Command Ceremony on Monday, October 24, at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo.

Colonel Musñgi previously served as the commander of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade. He was also the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, Philippine Army, and commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion.

He replaced BGen Marceliano V Teofilo who assumed as the Chief of the Intelligence Service, AFP in July.

In his message, LtGen Bacarro emphasized the importance of the JTF-NCR and its commander to the overall stability and development of the country. “Handling this immense responsibility entails expertise in security operations, intelligence, and inter-agency collaboration in order to address multi-faceted security concerns and promptly respond to emergencies.”

“Col Musñgi shall surely be able to steer the JTF-NCR into addressing the complexities of Metro Manila’s security environment.  His wealth of knowledge in intelligence, operations, and civil-military engagements, training, and personnel management shall enhance JTF-NCR’s capabilities in performing various roles in keeping the security and stability of Metro Manila,” LtGen Bacarro added. (JTF NCR/PIA-NCR)