MAJOR GENERAL DANILO D BENAVIDES assumed his post as the 60^th Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command, Philippine Army on 16 July 2024.

          Among his notable duties are Deputy Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Assistant Division Commander of the 5th Infantry (STAR) Division (5ID), Commander of the 502nd Infantry (Liberator) Brigade, 5ID, Chief of the 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 the 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.