MANILA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III has named Caesar Taccad as the new chief of the Philippine Navy who assumed his post on Monday.
During the Navy's change of command, Aquino directed Rear Admiral Caesar Taccad to make sure that he will pursue the Navy Strategic Sail Plan 2020.
Taccad replaced Vice Admiral Jesus Millan who retired from the military service as he reached 56, the mandatory retirement age of a uniformed personnel.
Prior to his appointment, Taccad, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1982, was the vice commander of the Philippine Navy.
He also became the Commander of the Naval Forces in Northern Luzon, the Chief of Naval Staff, the Naval Inspector General and the Deputy Commander of the Philippine Fleet.
