6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division
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Sixth Infantry Division | |
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Coat of Arms of the 6ID |
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Active | October 24, 1987 - Present |
Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
Size | 4 Brigades, 13 Batallions. Total is 8000+ soldiers |
Part of | Under the Philippine Army |
Garrison/HQ | Camp BGen Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao |
Nickname | Kampilan Division |
Motto | Kampilan |
Mascot | Kampilan |
Anniversaries | Oct 24 |
Engagements | Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA, MILF, ASG |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
MGen Agustin D Dema-ala AFP |
Notable commanders |
BGen Gonzalo Siongco AFP, BGen Rodolfo Garcia AFP, MGen Gregorio Camiling AFP, BGen Roy Kyamko AFP, MGen Generoso Senga AFP |
Insignia | |
Unit Patch | 6ID Emblem |
The 6th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kampilan Division, is one of the Philippine Army's Infantry units in Central Mindanao.
[edit] Operations
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army, and MILF.
- Counter-terrorism operations against the ASG and the JI.