BRP Tarlac (LD601) Has its New Skipper
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4226581417367404&id=231970423495210&__tn__=-RSangley Point, Cavite City- BRP Tarlac (LD601) welcomed its new skipper through a Change of Command Ceremony presided by the Commander, Sealift Amphibious Force, Commo. Ernesto O Baldovino AFP held aboard LD601 Hangar, Pier 2, Graving Dock, Keppel Batangas Shipyard on March 2, 2020.
Capt. Norman A Mutia PN(GSC) commanded the vessel for 1 year and 1 month before handing over his duties and responsibilities to Cdr Elmer G Toriado PN(GSC) who was the previous skipper of BRP Tagbanua (LC296).
During the stint of Capt. Mutia as the Commanding Officer of LD601, the unit was able to participate and accomplish various missions. Among these is their participation in the conduct of in-country training of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) in the vicinity of NETDC, San Antonio, Zambales on July 26-27, 2019. Also, LD601 provided personnel augmentation, distributed relief goods and conducted two medical and outreach programs in the evacuation centers in Bolo Elementary School and Manghinao Elementary School in Bauan, Batangas on January 25-26, 2020 for the victims of Taal Volcano eruption.