AFP Eastern Mindanao Command

The Eastern Mindanao Command, known officially as the EastMinCom, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands advocating the Culture of Peace in Mindanao.

Eastern Mindanao Command
Coat of Arms of the AFP Eastern Mindanao Command
ActiveAugust 28, 2006 - Present
Country Philippines
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQPanacan, Davao City
Nickname(s)EastMinCom
Motto(s)Kagitingan
Mascot(s)Mount Apo
AnniversariesAugust 28
Commanders
Current
commander		LtGen. Jose C. Faustino Jr. AFP
Notable
commanders		LtGen Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP
LtGen Benjamin Madrigal AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchEastern Mindanao Command Emblem

Lineage of Commander
  • LtGen Rodolfo S. Obaniana AFP (31 Aug 2006 - 21 Aug 2007)
  • LtGen Cardozo M Luna AFP (30 Aug 2007 - 7 May 2008)
  • MGen Armando L Cunanan AFP (17 May 2008 - )
  • LtGen Raymundo Escoba AFP
  • LtGen Arthur Tabaquero AFP
  • LtGen Jorge V Segovia AFP
  • LtGen Ricardo Ranier G Cruz III AFP
  • LtGen Aurelio Bartolome Baladad AFP
  • LtGen Rey Leonardo Guerrero AFP
  • LtGen Benjamin Madrigal AFP
  • LtGen Felimon T. Santos Jr.
  • LtGen Jose C. Faustino Jr.

Organization

The following are the units that are under the Eastern Mindanao Command.

  • 4th Infantry Division, PA
  • 6th Infantry Division, PA relinquished to WestMinCom January 2013
  • 10th Infantry Division, PA
  • Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, PN
  • Joint Task Force Jaribon (Strike to Protect), Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP (JTFH)
  • 52nd Engineer Brigade, PA
  • Tactical Operations Wing Easter Mindanao, PAF
  • Tactical Operations Groups 10 & 11, PAF
  • 5th Civil Relations Group, AFP
  • Military Intelligence Groups 11 & 16, ISAFP
  • 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th Regional Community Defense Groups, ARESCOM
  • 22nd Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), PA
  • 5th & 7th Air Reserve Center, PAF
  • Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao, PN

Operations
  • Peace and Development Outreach in Communities to enlighten the people about NPA Propaganda Units' deception and exploitation
  • Protect the Peace Process
  • Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Operations

References

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