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10th Infantry (AGILA) Division
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The 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Agila Division, is one of the Philippine Army
's Infantry
units in Mindanao, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare.
During the Second World War II under the Japanese Occupation, the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army was re-established on 1942 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and military camps and garrisoned in Mindanao was the assigned to combat the armed forces of the Japanese Imperial military insurgency in Southern Philippines. Before the Post-Japanese Invasion to the Liberation of the Philippines and started the fall of engagements of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Mindanao from 1942 to 1945 included the provinces of Agusan (now. Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur), Bukidnon, Cotabato (now. Cotabato, Maguindanao, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat), Davao (now. Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley), Lanao (now. Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur), Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Sulu (now. Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi), Surigao (now. Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur) and Zamboanga (now. Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay) to helping local various recognized guerrilla units, local christian and muslim guerrilla groups under by Colonel Wendell Fertig
of the 10th Military District, Mindanao Guerrillas and U.S. liberating troops by defeated and fought against from the Japanese Imperial forces.
Beginning the Battle for the Liberation of Mindanao in Southern Philippines March to August 1945, the local Christian and Muslim troops and officers under the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was sending the local combat military operations on Mindanao in Southern Philippines and they recaptured and liberated in Mindanao include the ten major provinces of Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Sulu, Surigao and Zamboanga and they aided of the local Christian and Muslim guerrilla resistance groups under by Colonel Wendell Fertig
of the 10th Military District, Mindanao Guerrillas and U.S. liberation military forces under by Army General Franklin C. Sibert, Navy Admiral Albert G. Noble, Army Lieutenant General Roscoe B. Woodruff and Army Major General Clarence A. Martin of the United States Armed Forces and defeated to fought side by side against the Japanese Imperial forces under by Army Lieutenant General Gyosaku Morozumi and Army Lieutenant General Jiro Harada of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces.
Started the Battle of Camiguin on 1945, local troops and officers under the 6th and 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landing the beaches and they retaken the island of Camiguin and helped the local guerrilla groups in the island against the Imperial Japanese troops. The aftermath of the Battle of Camiguin on 1945, Filipino troops of the PCA 10th Infantry Division and the recognized guerrillas was captures and taken in Camiguin island and founding defeats and surrendering Japanese troops after the battle.
curb criminality in this south-easterly region of Mindanao.
Philippine Army
The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen...
's Infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
units in Mindanao, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare.
Untold History of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army during World War II under the Japanese Occupation
10th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army in Mindanao, Camiguin and SuluDuring the Second World War II under the Japanese Occupation, the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army was re-established on 1942 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and military camps and garrisoned in Mindanao was the assigned to combat the armed forces of the Japanese Imperial military insurgency in Southern Philippines. Before the Post-Japanese Invasion to the Liberation of the Philippines and started the fall of engagements of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Mindanao from 1942 to 1945 included the provinces of Agusan (now. Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur), Bukidnon, Cotabato (now. Cotabato, Maguindanao, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat), Davao (now. Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley), Lanao (now. Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur), Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Sulu (now. Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi), Surigao (now. Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur) and Zamboanga (now. Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay) to helping local various recognized guerrilla units, local christian and muslim guerrilla groups under by Colonel Wendell Fertig
Wendell Fertig
Wendell Fertig was an American civil engineer, in the American-administered Commonwealth of the Philippines, who organized and commanded an American-Filipino guerrilla force on the Japanese-occupied, southern Philippine island of Mindanao during World War II.Fertig held a U.S...
of the 10th Military District, Mindanao Guerrillas and U.S. liberating troops by defeated and fought against from the Japanese Imperial forces.
Beginning the Battle for the Liberation of Mindanao in Southern Philippines March to August 1945, the local Christian and Muslim troops and officers under the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was sending the local combat military operations on Mindanao in Southern Philippines and they recaptured and liberated in Mindanao include the ten major provinces of Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Sulu, Surigao and Zamboanga and they aided of the local Christian and Muslim guerrilla resistance groups under by Colonel Wendell Fertig
Wendell Fertig
Wendell Fertig was an American civil engineer, in the American-administered Commonwealth of the Philippines, who organized and commanded an American-Filipino guerrilla force on the Japanese-occupied, southern Philippine island of Mindanao during World War II.Fertig held a U.S...
of the 10th Military District, Mindanao Guerrillas and U.S. liberation military forces under by Army General Franklin C. Sibert, Navy Admiral Albert G. Noble, Army Lieutenant General Roscoe B. Woodruff and Army Major General Clarence A. Martin of the United States Armed Forces and defeated to fought side by side against the Japanese Imperial forces under by Army Lieutenant General Gyosaku Morozumi and Army Lieutenant General Jiro Harada of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces.
Started the Battle of Camiguin on 1945, local troops and officers under the 6th and 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landing the beaches and they retaken the island of Camiguin and helped the local guerrilla groups in the island against the Imperial Japanese troops. The aftermath of the Battle of Camiguin on 1945, Filipino troops of the PCA 10th Infantry Division and the recognized guerrillas was captures and taken in Camiguin island and founding defeats and surrendering Japanese troops after the battle.
Mission
The 10th Infantry (AGILA) Division, Philippine Army often conducts Internal Security Operations (ISO) in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) to dismantle and destroy the remaining guerilla fronts of the Local Communist Movement (LCM), the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in order to attain peace and stability conducive to sustainable development in assisting Philippine government in its socio-economic development projects; also assist the Philippine National PolicePNP
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curb criminality in this south-easterly region of Mindanao.
Lineage of Commanding Officers
- MGen Ernesto D Boac AFP (August 16, 2006 – March 11, 2008)
- MGen Jogy Leo L Fojas AFP (March 12, 2008 – February 10, 2009)
- MGen Reynaldo B Mapagu AFP (February 10, 2009 – 16 November 2009)
- MGen Carlos B Holganza AFP (16 November 2009 - 03 August 2010)
- MGen Jorge V Segovia AFP (03 August 2010 - To Date)
Operations
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
- Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
- Anti-terrorist operations against the Abu Sayyaf.
- Operation Enduring Freedom - PhilippinesOperation Enduring Freedom - PhilippinesOperation Enduring Freedom – Philippines or Operation Freedom Eagle is part of Operation Enduring Freedom and the U.S. Global War on Terrorism. About 600 U.S. military personnel are advising and assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Southern Philippines...
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