1st Infantry (TABAK) Division
The 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army, nicknamed ''Tabak Division'', is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit, and specializes in Counter-insurgency, anti-guerrilla warfare. The division has been involved in combating terrorists in Southern Mindanao. History World War II 1st Regular Division, Philippine Army during the Japanese Invasion The establishment of the 1st Regular Division, Philippine Army was on 5 May 1936 to 9 April 1942 and stationed at Camp Murphy (now Camp Aguinaldo) in Quezon City, Rizal (now Metro Manila). The unit engaged in military operations in the Battle of Bataan from 1 – 9 January 9 April 1942 supporting the United States Army Forces in the Far East, USAFFE military forces led by General Douglas MacArthur against the Imperial Japanese troops led by General Masaharu Homma. When the Battle of Bataan began in January 1942, the local troops of the PCA 1st Regular Division led by Brigadier General Mateo M. Capinpin, Mateo C. Capinpin (1938–1 ...
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Philippine Army
The Philippine Army (PA) ( Tagalog: ''Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas''; in literal English: ''Army of the Ground of the Philippines''; in literal Spanish: ''Ejército de la Tierra de la Filipinas'') is the main, oldest and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), responsible for ground warfare and had an estimated strength of 101,000 soldiers backed by 100,000 ready reserves. The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army. The Philippine Army has engaged in many conflicts including the ongoing Communist rebellion in the Philippines, the Moro conflict and, alongside other national military forces, in conflicts of international scope. The Commanding General of the Philippine Army is its professional and overall head. Its main headquarters (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) is located at Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila. Background Philippine Revolution (1896–1898) After three centuries of Spanish rule t ...
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