AFP Eastern Mindanao Command

Eastern Mindanao Command
AFP Eastern Mindanao Command coat of amrs
Active	August 28, 2006–present
Country	Philippines
Role	Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part of	Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ	Panacan, Davao City
Nickname	EastMinCom
Motto	Kagitingan
Mascot	Mount Apo
Anniversaries	August 28
Commanders
Current commander	LtGen. Luis Rex D. Bergante AFP
Notable commanders	LtGen Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP LtGen Benjamin Madrigal AFP
Insignia
Unit Patch	Eastern Mindanao Command Emblem

The Eastern Mindanao Command (abbrv. as EASTMINCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga regions. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.

Organization

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

• Joint Task Force Haribon (Strike to Protect), EASTMINCOM, AFP (JTFH)
• Military Intelligence Group 11, ISAFP
• Military Intelligence Group 16, ISAFP
• 5th Civil Relations Group, AFP
• 4th Infantry Division, PA
• 10th Infantry Division, PA
• 52nd Engineer Brigade, PA
• Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, PN
• Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao, PAF
• Tactical Operations Group 10, PAF
• Tactical Operations Group 11, PAF
• Joint Reserve Task Force - Metro Davao (JRTF-Metro Davao), AFP
• 22nd Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), PA
• 10th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
• 11th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
• 12th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
• 15th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
• 5th Air Reserve Center, PAF
• 7th Air Reserve Center, PAF
• Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao, PN

Operations

• Peace and Development Outreach in Communities to enlighten the people about NPA Propaganda Units' deception and exploitation
• Protect the Peace Process
• Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Operations

Lineage of Commander

• LtGen. Rodolfo S. Obaniana AFP (28 August 2006 – 31 August 2007)
• LtGen. Cardozo M. Luna AFP (31 August 2007 – 7 May 2008)
• MGen. Armando L. Cunanan AFP (7 May 2008 – 21 January 2009)
• LtGen. Raymundo B. Ferrer AFP (21 January 2009 – 18 November 2010)
• LtGen. Arthur I. Tabaquero AFP (18 November 2010 – 17 April 2012)
• LtGen. Jorge V. Segovia AFP (17 April 2012 – 23 April 2013)
• LtGen. Ricardo Ranier G. Cruz III AFP (23 April 2013 – 5 September 2014)
• LtGen. Aurelio B. Baladad AFP (5 September 2014 – 21 November 2015)
• LtGen. Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero AFP (21 November 2015 – 26 October 2017)
• BGen. Perfecto M. Rimando Jr. AFP (26 October 2017 – 15 November 2017) (acting)
• LtGen. Benjamin R. Madrigal AFP (15 November 2017 – 11 December 2018)
• MGen. Ronald C. Villanueva AFP (11 December 2018 – 21 January 2019) (acting)
• LtGen. Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP (21 January 2019 – 4 January 2020)
• BGen. Alfredo V. Rosario Jr. (4 January 2020 – 25 January 2020) (acting)
• LtGen. Jose C. Faustino Jr. AFP (25 January 2020 – 8 March 2021)
• LtGen. Greg T. Almerol AFP (8 March 2021 – 31 May 2024)
• BGen. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II (31 May 2024 - 7 June 2024) (acting)
• LtGen. Luis Rex D. Bergante (7 June 2024 - present) ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "AFP installs new EASTMINCOM commander". www.afp.mil.ph.
2. Francisquete, David Ezra M. (10 June 2024). "Bergante named new Eastmincom commander". SunStar Publishing Inc.

External links

• EastMinCom Facebook

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