Jaime de los Santos
Jaime de los Santos | |
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Commanding General Philippine Army | |
In office 2001–2002 | |
Preceded by | LGen. Diomedio Villanueva |
Succeeded by | LGen. Dionisio Santiago |
Deputy Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office October 2000 – July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Rear Admiral Napoleon Baylon |
Succeeded by | Major General Narciso Abaya |
Commander UNTAET | |
In office February 2000 – July 2000 | |
Preceded by | Peter Cosgrove INTERFET |
Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Boonsrang Niumpradit |
AFP Visayas Command | |
In office 1999–2000 | |
Preceded by | Major General Julius Javier |
Succeeded by | Rear Admiral Napoleon Baylon |
Superintendent Philippine Military Academy | |
In office 1998–1999 | |
Preceded by | Commodore Juan De Leon |
Succeeded by | Maj. Gen. Manuel Carranza |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-04-02) 2 April 1946 (age 78) Nueva Ecija, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Education | Bachelor of Science Degree (1969) |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (1969) |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1969–2002 |
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Battles/wars | Communist rebellion in the Philippines Moro conflict |
Jaime de los Santos (born April 1946 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines) is a retired Filipino military general who led the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and the first Filipino officer to lead an international peacekeeping force on foreign soil. He also served as chief of staff and the commanding general of the Philippine Army.
De los Santos joined the Philippine Army in 1969 after graduating from the Philippine Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering. De los Santos later on served as a brigade commander, chief of staff and commanding general of an infantry division and superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy.
In December 1999, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed de los Santos as the Force Commander of the UNTAET. The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) commanded by Australian Major General Peter Cosgrove transitioned to the UNTAET Peacekeeping Force on 23 February 2000.[1][2] Thus, Santos became the first Filipino officer to lead an international peacekeeping force.
In 2001, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed de los Santos as the chief of staff and the commanding general of the Philippine Army of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He retired from military service in April 2002.
Awards in military service
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
People Power I Unit Citation
People Power II Ribbon
Martial Law Unit Citation
Distinguished Service Stars
1 Distinguished Conduct Star
Presidential Medal of Merit
1 Outstanding Achievement Medal
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Bronze Cross Medals
Military Merit Medals with one silver and three bronze anahaws
Silver Wing Medal
Military Commendation Medals
Military Civic Action Medal
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
Long Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Ribbon
AFP Parachutist Badge
Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
- Philippine Air Force Gold Wings Badge
References
- ^ Smith, Michael Geoffrey; Moreen Dee (2003). Peacekeeping in East Timor: the path to independence. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-58826-142-7.
- ^ "Secretary-General appoints Force Commander, Deputy Force Commander for UN Transitional Administration in East Timor" (Press release). United Nations. 20 December 2019. SG/A/718.
See also
- Commanding General, Philippine Army
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Philippine Military Academy
Preceded by | Commanding General of the Philippine Army 17 March 2001 – 2 April 2002 | Succeeded by |
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