DEPUTY COMMANDER, TRADOC, PA
BRIGADIER GENERAL DANILO D BENAVIDES PHILIPPINE ARMY is currently the Deputy Commander of the TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND, PHILIPPINE ARMY. Prior to his current designation, he was the Assistant Division Commander, 5TH Infantry (Star) Division, Philippine Army. Among his notable duties are Commander of the 502ND Infantry (Liberator) Brigade, Chief of Unified Command Staff of The Southern Luzon Command, Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G2 of 6th Infantry Division, Commanding Officer of 75th Infantry Battalion, and 6th Military Intelligence Battalion.
His military journey started in 1991 as a Platoon Leader of Charlie Company and later company Commander of Alpha Company, 73rd Infantry Battalion, 7th Infantry Division.
He is a proud member of Philippine Military Academy “SAMBISIG” class of 1991. He took up numerous military courses such as the Basic Airborne Course, Intel Officer Basic Course, Military Intel Collection Course, Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advance Courses, and Command and General Staff Course.
Aside from military courses BGEN BENAVIDES finished several civilian schoolings such as project planning development and management course at The Asian Institute of Management; Master in Public Management at The Development Academy of the Philippines; and Master in National Security Administration at The National Defense College of The Philippines, Quezon City.
His military journey started in 1991 as a Platoon Leader of Charlie Company and later company Commander of Alpha Company, 73rd Infantry Battalion, 7th Infantry Division.
He is a proud member of Philippine Military Academy “SAMBISIG” class of 1991. He took up numerous military courses such as the Basic Airborne Course, Intel Officer Basic Course, Military Intel Collection Course, Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advance Courses, and Command and General Staff Course.
Aside from military courses BGEN BENAVIDES finished several civilian schoolings such as project planning development and management course at The Asian Institute of Management; Master in Public Management at The Development Academy of the Philippines; and Master in National Security Administration at The National Defense College of The Philippines, Quezon City.
BGEN BENAVIDES is a seasoned and well-decorated officer. He is a recipient of numerous awards and decorations such as: Distinguished Service Star, Gawad sa Kaunlaran, Bronze Cross Medal, Silver Wing Medal, Military Merit Medal, Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal, Military Civic Action Medal, Military Commendation Medals and other commendations, Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation from both military and civilian authorities.
He was born on 29 October 1968 in Anao, Tarlac.
He is married to Mrs Raelyn Valenton-Benavides, and blessed with two son, Danrae Joniel and Darrel Andrae.
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