NA-promote sa posisyon ang 20 na mga senior officer ng Philippine Navy sa ranggo ng Navy captain at Marine colonel.
Sinabi ni Navy Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, ang promosyon ng nasabing mga opisyal ay isang testamento ng kanilang paninindigan sa serbisyo, kaalaman ng kanilang espesyalisasyon, at pamumuno.
“In exchange for this promotion to a higher rank, expect greater responsibility and accountability. Display mastery of skills and facilitate the much-needed systemic changes in the PN as we modernize into a multi-capable naval force,” pahayag ni Bacordo.
Kabilang sa mga na-promote ay sina Capt. Elmer Toriado, Capt. Remuel Jardinero, Capt. Junmar Sales, Capt. Nerelito Martinez, Capt. Santiago Pacis Jr., Capt. Ariel Halasan, Capt. Leo Dimoc, Capt. Jonathan Salvilla, Capt. Edilberto Balduman, Capt. Lemar dela Calzada, Capt. Reynaldo Lopez, Capt. Jude Joseph Sumpay, Capt. Jim Razo, Capt. Oliver Fernandez, at Capt. Venus Gualdaquever.
Kabilang din sa Philippine Marine Corps lieutenant colonel na na-promote ay sina Col. Danilo Facundo, Col. Ronald Virtudazo, Col. Jose Marie Santos, Col. Dante Robert Grasparil, at Col. Esperanza Casiao.
