6th Infantry Division turns 22
The 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division, located at Camp Siongco Awang,
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, celebrates a historical milestone as it
commemorates its 22nd Founding Anniversary, with Army Chief Lt Gen
Delfin N Bangit as the guest of honor and speaker.
The 6th ID is one of the Philippine Army's Infantry divisions in Central
Mindanao that is concerned with internal security operations against the
New People's Army (NPA) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), as
well as counter-terrorism operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
and the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).
Tasked to restore peace and order in Central Mindanao and ensure that
the people live in peace, the division was able to curb communist
insurgency, thwart threats posed by the lawless MILF groups, and bring
to the bar of justice the Abu Sayyaf bandits. After twenty-two years of
existence, the 6th Infantry Division has delivered remarkable
accomplishments.
The 6th Infantry Division traces its roots from the former 6th Infantry
Brigade (Provisional), 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, which was
activated in order to provide command and control to combat units in
Central Mindanao tasked to break the initial onslaught of the MILF
uprising. On October 24, 1987, the infantry brigade was upgraded into a
regular division and designated as the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division
pursuant to General Order No. 616 dated 19 November 1987.
As it journeys toward its 23rd year, the KAMPILAN division remains
committed to serve the people in Central Mindanao. #
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