Steve Crespillo named Westmincom commander - DND

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has designated Major General Steve Crespillo as the 17th commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), the Department of National Defense (DND) announced on Saturday.

Prior to his appointment, Crespillo served as vice commander of the Philippine Army, commander of the 501st Infantry Brigade, and chief of the Westmincom's Unified Command Staff, overseeing operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

He was also designated as chief of staff and assistant division commander for reservist and retiree affairs of the 6th Infantry Division and acting commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade.

Crespillo is a member of the Philippine Military Academy’s Bigkis Lahi Class of 1990.— VBL, GMA Integrated News