Jaime de los Santos (born April 1946 in
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( tgl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija , also ; ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: ''Lalawigan/Probinsia ning Nueva Ecija''), is a landlocked province i ...
,
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
) is a retired military general in the Philippines. He joined the
Philippine Army
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in 1969 after graduating from the
Philippine Military Academy
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with a degree Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering. De los Santos later on served as a brigade commander, chief of staff and commanding general of an infantry division and superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy.
In December 1999,
United Nations
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Secretary-General
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Kofi Annan
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appointed de los Santos as the Force Commander of the
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
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(UNTAET). The
International Force East Timor
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(INTERFET) commanded by Australian
Major General
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Peter Cosgrove
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A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Cosgrove fo ...
transitioned to the UNTAET Peacekeeping Force (PKF) on 23 February 2000.
Santos was the first Filipino officer to lead an international peacekeeping force in foreign soil.
In 2001,
President
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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appointed de los Santos as the chief of staff and the commanding general of the Philippine Army of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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. He retired from military service in April 2002.
Awards in military service
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
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![PHL People Power I Unit Citation](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/PHL_People_Power_I_Unit_Citation.png)
People Power I Unit Citation
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People Power II Ribbon
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![PHL Martial Law Unit Citation](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/PHL_Martial_Law_Unit_Citation.png)
Martial Law Unit Citation
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Distinguished Service Star
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Description of the ...
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![Distinguished Conduct Star Ribbon Bar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Distinguished_Conduct_Star_Ribbon_Bar.png)
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Distinguished Conduct Star
The Distinguished Conduct StarThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 13-14. is the second highest military award of the Philippines, preceded in precedence only by the Medal of Valor. The award was esta ...
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Presidential Medal of Merit
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*President (education), a leader of a college or university
* President (government title)
President may also refer to:
Automobiles
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![PHL Outstanding Achievement Medal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/PHL_Outstanding_Achievement_Medal.PNG)
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Outstanding Achievement Medal
The Outstanding Achievement MedalThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 23. is a single grade decoration of the Philippines awarded by the Secretary of National Defense.
Criteria
The medal is awarded by ...
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Gawad sa Kaunlaran
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Bronze Cross Medal
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Military Merit Medals with one silver and three bronze anahaws
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Silver Wing Medal
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Military Commendation Medal
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Description
The medal is a three-pointed star, made of bronze color ...
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Military Civic Action Medal
The Military Civic Action Medal is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for meritorious achievement in the conduct of humanitarian civic actions in direct support military operations.
Criteria
The Military C ...
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Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
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![AFP Long Service Medal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/AFP_Long_Service_Medal.gif)
Long Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
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![Anti-dissidence_Campaign_Medal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Anti-dissidence_Campaign_Medal.png)
Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
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![Luzon Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Luzon_Anti-dissidence_Campaign_Medal.png)
Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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![PHL Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal ribbon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/PHL_Visayas_Anti-Dissidence_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.png)
Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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![Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Mindanao_Anti-dissidence_Campaign_Medal.png)
Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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![Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Disaster_Relief_and_Rehabilitation_Operations_Ribbon.gif)
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
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United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
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(UNTAET) Ribbon
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![AFP Parachutist Badge](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/AFP_Parachutist_Badge.png)
AFP Parachutist Badge
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Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
The Combat Commander's Kagitingan (K) Badge is awarded by the Commanding General, PA to PA officers and enlisted personnel who have commanded combat and combat support units for at least one cumulative year; all other PA military personnel who hav ...
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Philippine Air Force
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Gold Wings Badge
References
1946 births
Living people
Filipino generals
Philippine Military Academy alumni
People from Nueva Ecija
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