6th Infantry Division (Philippines)

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Sixth Infantry Division
Official Seal of the 6th Infantry Division (Philippines).jpg
Coat of Arms of the 6ID
ActiveOctober 24, 1987 – present
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Branch Philippine Army
Type Philippine Army Infantry BC.jpg Infantry
RoleAnti-guerrilla warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Close-quarters battle
Combined arms
Counterinsurgency
Fire support
HUMINT
Indirect fire
Jungle warfare
Maneuver warfare
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Urban warfare
Size3 Brigades
Part ofUnder the Philippine Army (Since 1987)
Garrison/HQ Camp BGen Gonzalo H. Siongco, [1] Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Nickname(s)Kampilan Division
Motto(s)Kampilan
Mascot(s)Kampilan
AnniversariesOctober 24
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
MGen Alex S. Rillera, PA
Notable
commanders
  • BGen Gonzalo Siongco AFP
  • BGen Rodolfo Garcia AFP
  • MGen Raul Urgello PA
  • MGen Gregorio Camiling AFP
  • BGen Roy Kyamko AFP
  • MGen Generoso Senga AFP
Insignia
Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia Philippine Army Infantry BC.jpg

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.

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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:

The following are the Battalions under the 6th Infantry Division:

The following units are the OPCON under the 6th Infantry Division:

The following are the support units under the 6th Infantry Division:

Operations

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