Hernando Iriberri

Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri (born April 22, 1960) is a retired Filipino soldier, and was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from July 2015 to April 2016. He had previously been the 56th Commanding General of the Philippine Army since February 7, 2014.

Biography
Iriberri was commissioned in the AFP Regular Force in March 1983 after his graduation from the Philippine Military Academy. Aside from mainly serving as an infantryman, he was also involved in other fields of the Army such as intelligence, public relations and staff functions. Iriberri was involved in international peace support operations.

He had served as spokesman of the Department of National Defense in 2011 during the term of National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin as Commanding General, and Senior Military Assistant at the same department before becoming Commander of the Army's 503rd Brigade in Abra and later Chief of the 7th Infantry Division.

Philippine Army
Iriberri, who was a Major General at that time, was named Commanding General of the Philippine Army, replacing Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes on February 7, 2014 when the latter had reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. Iriberri was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on March 31, 2014.

Chief of Staff
On July 10, 2015, Iriberri was appointed as the 46th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

Iriberri's retirement officially took effect on April 22, 2016.

Awards

 * Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.png Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
 * PHI Legion of Honor 2003 Officer BAR.svg Philippine Legion of Honor -Officer
 * Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
 * Luzon Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
 * PHL Gold Cross.png Gold Cross (Philippines)
 * Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas.jpg Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
 * United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg United Nations Service Medal
 * PHL Military Civic Action Medal.gif Military Civic Action Medal
 * PHL Military Commendation.gif Military Commendation Medal
 * PHL Military Merit Medal.gif Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
 * Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
 * Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon.gif Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
 * Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge.png Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
 * PHL Distinguished Service Star BAR.svg Distinguished Service Star
 * PHL Outstanding Achievement Medal.PNG Outstanding Achievement Medal
 * PHL Silver Wing Medal ribbon bar.png Silver Wing Medal
 * PHL Bronze Cross.gif Bronze Cross Medals
 * PHL Gawad Sa Kaunlaran.gif Gawad sa Kaunlaran
 * Darjah Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera.png Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Valor, First Commander
 * Scout Ranger Qualification Badge.jpg Scout Ranger Badge
 * Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge.png Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)