- Source: 6th Infantry Division (Philippines)
The 6th Infantry Division is an infantry division of the Philippine Army. Popularly known as the Kampilan Division, it is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Central Mindanao.
History
The division was established on October 24, 1987, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, with Brig. General Gonzalo H. Siongco as the first Commanding General assigned in its headquarters in Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.
Current Units
The following are the Brigades under the 6th Infantry Division:
601st Infantry "Unifier" Brigade - Ampatuan, Maguindanao Del Sur
602nd Infantry "Liberator" Brigade - Camp Lucero, Carmen, Cotabato
603rd Infantry "Persuader" Brigade - Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
The following are the Battalions under the 6th Infantry Division:
6th Infantry Battalion
7th Infantry "Tapat" Battalion
33rd Infantry "Makabayan" Battalion
37th Infantry "Conqueror" Battalion
40th Infantry "Magiting" Battalion
57th Infantry "Masikap" Battalion
90th Infantry Battalion
64th Division Reconnaissance Company
6th Field Artillery Battalion
The following units are the OPCON under the 6th Infantry Division:
1 Mechanized “Lakan” Infantry Battalion
5 Special Forces Battalion
The following are the support units under the 6th Infantry Division:
6th Signal Battalion
6th CMO Battalion
Service Support Battalion
6th Division Training School
6th Division Training Unit
Operations
Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army, and MILF.
Counter-terrorism operations against the ASG and the JI.
Operation Darkhorse
References
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- Walter Krueger
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- 6th Division
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- 11th Infantry Division (Philippines)
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- 4th Infantry Division (Philippines)
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