Incoming Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) Commander Col. Ferdinand B. Napuli delivers an assumption speech during the regiment's Change of Command Ceremony on Wednesday (May 11, 2022) at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. (Photo courtesy of the PA) MANILA-The former deputy commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) has been appointed as the new commanding officer of the Special Forces Regiment (SFR) (Airborne), one of the Philippine Army (PA)'s most elite counter-terrorism units. Col. Ferdinand Napuli assumed the post during the change-of-command ceremonies headed by PA chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during short ceremonies in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday. "Incoming SFR(A) Commander Col. Ferdinand B. Napuli, previously designated as deputy commander of the Presidential Security Group, received the SFR(A) command symbol from CGPA (Commanding General Philippine Army) as he took the helm of the regiment from outgoing acting regiment commander, Col. Eliglen F
BALANCE PISTON. Officials of the Philippine Army's Special Force Regiment "Airborne" and the US Army Special Forces lead the opening of the Balance Piston 22-1 exercise in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on Feb. 14, 2022. The Philippine Army on Wednesday (Feb. 16, 2022) said the Balance Piston 22-1 aims to test and validate plans, procedures, and concepts to enhance collaboration and interoperability between Filipino and US Special Forces. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army's (PA) Special Force Regiment "Airborne" (SFRA) and the US Army Special Forces formally opened the three-week Balance Piston 22-1 exercise that would improve interoperability between the two services, at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on February 14. PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a statement Wednesday, said the Balance Piston 22-1 aims to test and validate plans, procedures, and concepts to enhance collaboration and interoperability between Fi