7th Infantry Division (Philippines)

The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment.

Seventh Infantry Division
Coat of Arms of the 7ID
ActiveAugust 1, 1988 – present
Country Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Infantry
RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size2 Brigades
Part ofPhilippine Army (Since 1988)
Garrison/HQFort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
Nickname(s)Kaugnáy Division
Motto(s)Kaugnáy
Mascot(s)Rice Fields of Central Luzon
AnniversariesAugust 1
EngagementsAnti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements
DecorationsPresidential Streamer Award
Websitekaugnaytroopers.com
Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier General Lenard T. Agustin AFP
Notable
commanders
Insignia
Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia

History

The division was established on August 1, 1988, with headquarters at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija. When the local government soldiers and officers under the Philippine Army 7th Infantry Division was sending the combat operations in the Central Luzon region and the engagements of the Anti-Communist Operations and helping aided and supported of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the CAFGU militia forces against the communist rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) and other local criminal elements.

During the Communist Insurgency of the Philippines, Government soldiers under the P.A. 7th "Kaugnáy" Infantry Division sending the clear combat operations in some parts in Central Luzon including the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales and help them supported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the CAFGU militia forces through fought against the communist rebel force of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) and other local criminal elements.

Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in regions 3 to neutralize the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New Peoples Army (NPA) in order 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
  • 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion
  • 81th Infantry (Spartan) Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • 71st Division Reconnaissance Company
  • 72nd Division Reconnaissance Company
  • 73rd Division Reconnaissance Company

Operations
  • Internal Security Operations

References
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