6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division

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Sixth Infantry Division

Coat of Arms of the 6ID
Active October 24, 1987 - Present
Country Flag of the Philippines 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.

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