The members of the newly-created reservists and retirees coordinating council include 3rd Infantry Division Deputy Commander Col. Lennon Babilonia; Col. Jonathan Gayas, Group Commander of 6th Regional Defense Community Group of the Philippine Army; Col. Hilario Devera, Commander, Naval Reserve Center in Western Visayas, Philippine Navy; and Col. Alvin Sevilla, 5th Air Reserve Center Commander of the Philippine Air Force.
Following its creation, the council held its first collaborative meeting presided over by Babilonia.
Sison commended the group commanders of reserve forces in Western Visayas for their collaborative efforts that resulted in the creation of the RRA regional council.
“JTF Spear is optimistic that creating a regional council for reservists and retirees will synchronize the efforts of our reserve forces in Western Visayas. This, in turn, will bolster our overall responsiveness and effectiveness in HADR and in maintaining a stable internal peace and security situation in the region,” said Sison. (AAL/AGP/PIA 6)
