THE 10TH Infantry (Agila) Division welcomed its new Service Support Battalion (SSBN) commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Maristella Dela Paz, during a change of command ceremony at their headquarters in Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. on July 2, 2025.
Major General Allan Hambala, commander of the 10th Infantry Division, presided over the ceremony.
Lieutenant Colonel Dela Paz takes over from Lieutenant Colonel Arwin Neri, who served as the acting SSBN commanding officer.
In his remarks, Major General Hambala underscored the vital function of the Service Support Battalion in ensuring the operational readiness and reach of the Division.
“To the officers and enlisted personnel of the Service Support Battalion—you are not the tail of this Division; you are its spine. You may not always be seen on the frontlines, but when the 10th Infantry Division moves, fights, and wins—it is because of you,” Maj. Gen. Hambala stated, highlighting the unseen but crucial contributions of the unit.
Photo courtesy of 10th Infantry Division
