The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment.
The division was originally established on August 1, 1988. During the Communist Insurgency of the Philippines, the local government soldiers and officers under the division were responsible for sending combat operations into:
These Anti-Communist Operations supported the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and the CAFGU militia forces. Their primary opponents were the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA), and other local criminal elements.
Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in Region III to neutralize the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New Peoples Army (NPA). They aim to create a physically and psychologically sound environment conducive for development and commerce.
Current units
The following are the Brigade units that are under the 7th Infantry Division.
The following are the Battalion units that are under the 7th ID.
24th Infantry Battalion
48th Infantry Battalion
3rd Infantry Battalion
56th Infantry Battalion
70th Infantry Battalion (Cadre)
71st Infantry Battalion
81st Infantry (Spartan) Battalion
84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion
3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
71st Division Reconnaissance Company
72nd Division Reconnaissance Company
73rd Division Reconnaissance Company
Operations
Internal Security Operations
References
Official Site of the PA 7ID.
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January 21, 2023
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