THREE Philippine Army generals are set to retire this September and next month, leaving key military positions vacant.

On Thursday, Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, Army commander, led retirement ceremonies for Brig. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay, commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Command, who will leave the military service upon reaching the mandatory age of 56 on September 15 and Maj. Gen. Jet Velarmino, the commander of the 8th Infantry Division (ID), who will retire on October 6.

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