A MILITARY officer described as a “veteran” of the all-out war against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in March 2000 has been designated as the new commander of the battle-tested Philippine Marines.

Maj. Gen. Andre Costales Jr. replaces Maj. Gen. Remigio Valdez, who will retire from the service on Thursday after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.

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