AFP Western Mindanao Command

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Western Mindanao Command
Active August 29, 2006 - Present
Country Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Role Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part of Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ Cam General Navarro, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur
Nickname West MinCom
Motto Katapangan
Anniversaries August 29
Engagements Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA , MILF, ASG, and local criminal elements
Commanders
Current
commander		 LGen Nelson Allaga AFP
Notable
commanders		 LGen Nelson Allaga AFP, LGen Eugenio Cedo AFP
Insignia
Unit Patch Western Mindanao Command Emblem

The Western Mindanao Command, known officially as the WestMinCom, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in Mindanao.

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[edit] History

The Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was activated effective 29 August 2006 pursuant to AFP General Orders 1035, Section II, which was signed by the AFP Chief of Staff effective 23 August 2006. The unit was created to further combat dissidence in the Southern Philippines by dividing the Island of Mindanao to 3 Separate Combat Regions namely Western, Eastern, and Central which the previous Southern Command controls.

[edit] Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in Western Mindanao to neutralize the Communist-Terrorist Movement (CTM) and reduce their operational capabilities. One of their missions is to support local Law Enforcement as well as the Philippine National Police in containing the MILF while supporting the peace process; and destroy the ASG and the JI network operating in their AOR. This is needed to establish a secured backdoor and maintain a physically & psychologically sound environment conducive to growth and development.

[edit] Units

The following are the units that are under the Eastern Mindanao Command.

[edit] Operations

[edit] Trivia

  • LGen Nelson Allaga was the former commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps.

[edit] References

  • Official Site of the AFP
  • AFP GO# 1035 Section II
  • Philippine Army: The First 100 Years
  • Military Science 21 ROTC Manual, NCR RCDG, ARESCOM