Ronnie Gil Gavan | |
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30th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard | |
Assumed office October 19, 2023 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Artemio Abu |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Philippine Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1993 - present |
Rank |
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Unit |
Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Administration |
Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan [1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.
Gavan graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) as part of the Maalab class of 1993. [1]
Gavan joined the Philippine Army after graduating from the PMA then after a few years he joined PCG Philippine Coast Guard .
Gavan is credited for the creation of the Angels of the Sea, an all-female radio operator team which boards on vessels deployed in the South China Sea by the PCG. [2] The first batch of the Angels graduated in 2021. [3] [4]
By February 2023, Gavan was promoted to the rank of vice admiral. [5]
President Bongbong Marcos appointed Gavan as Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard on October 19, 2023, succeeding Artemio Abu. He was at the same time promoted to admiral. [2] He was selected from a shortlist of five people. [6][ relevant?]
Ronnie Gil Gavan | |
---|---|
30th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard | |
Assumed office October 19, 2023 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Artemio Abu |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Philippine Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1993 - present |
Rank |
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Unit |
Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Administration |
Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan [1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.
Gavan graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) as part of the Maalab class of 1993. [1]
Gavan joined the Philippine Army after graduating from the PMA then after a few years he joined PCG Philippine Coast Guard .
Gavan is credited for the creation of the Angels of the Sea, an all-female radio operator team which boards on vessels deployed in the South China Sea by the PCG. [2] The first batch of the Angels graduated in 2021. [3] [4]
By February 2023, Gavan was promoted to the rank of vice admiral. [5]
President Bongbong Marcos appointed Gavan as Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard on October 19, 2023, succeeding Artemio Abu. He was at the same time promoted to admiral. [2] He was selected from a shortlist of five people. [6][ relevant?]