Noel Abrigo Coballes (born 7 February 1958) is a retired Filipino Lieutenant General and a two-time Distinguished Conduct Star recipient for combat actions in Maguindanao, and thrice recipient of Distinguished Service Star.
[1] He graduated from Philippine Military Academy in 1980, 995 he led four different groups of Task Group Panthers in Basilan which liquidated numerous of Abu Sayyaf's terrorists which were accused of kidnaping of civilians.
From 1997 to 2000, he was in charge of the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion in both Maguindanao and North Cotabato.
[1] From 1983 to 1984, he participated in both 1st Scout Ranger Regiment and Special Operations Command.
[2] He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Hernando Iriberri on February 7, 2014, and retired the same day.