702nd Infantry Defender Brigade Commander, Philippine Army BGEN Krishnamurti A Mortela pays a courtesy visit to Gov. Pacoy

By: Camille R. Bumatay, PIO | Photos By: Sonny Buenaventura, PIO | Date: May 5, 2021

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While the Province of La Union faces the battle against the CoViD-19 Pandemic, peace and order remains in place. As such, Gov. Pacoy continues to maintain strong alliance with the Armed Forces of the Philippines as newly installed Commander of the 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade, Philippine Army BGEN Krishnamurti A Mortela pays a courtesy visit on May 5, 2021 at the Office of the Provincial Governor, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

Also present during the visit were Major Jeffrey L. Mamuyac (FS) PA, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Aureliano F. Rulloda III, Capt. Gregor Mendel Panelo, Consultant to the Governor, and Provincial Warden Rimas Calixto.

BGEN Mortela was formerly the Brigade Commander of the 701st Infantry Brigade based in Mindanao while former 702nd Brigade Commander BGEN Audrey L. Pasia will be assigned as the Assistant Division Commander of the 5th Infantry Division in Isabela Province.