403rd Infantry Brigade
| 403rd Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 15, 1973 - Present |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Size | 2 to 4 maneuver Battalions. |
| Part of | Under the 4th Infantry (DIAMOND) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Osito Bahian, Impalambong, Malaybalay City |
| Nickname(s) | Peacemaker Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Blessed are the Peacemakers..For they shall be called the Children of God –Matthew 5:9 |
| Anniversaries | 15 July |
| Engagements | Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col Nicanor E. Dolojan |
| Notable commanders | Col Mariano P Adalem PA, BGen Cristino R Piol AFP, Col Gregorio M Camiling Jr PA, Col Eugenio V Cedo PA |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | same as emblem above |
The 403rd Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Peacemaker Brigade, is one of the brigades of the Philippine Army which is organic to its 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division. It is an infantry unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare.
History
The 403rd Infantry (PEACEMAKER) Brigade traces its roots to the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division, otherwise known as the 3/4th Brigade, being the forerunner of the unit, when it was organized on 15 July 1973 pursuant to General Order Nr 41 Headquarters Philippine Army dated 03 July 1973. Since then, it facilitates the command and control of the newly organized Infantry Battalions as called for by the ever growing Muslim secessionist movement in the 4ID AOR. The Brigade was operationally organized and deployed on 15 September 1973 with its first headquarters at Pagadian City under its first Brigade Commander, Colonel Oscar Aleonar, who was also then the Assistant Division Commander of the 4th Infantry Division. Its operating battalions then were 28IB, 9IB and 16IB, all operating in the areas of Zamboanga del Norte particularly in the municipalities of Siraway and Siocon. Eventually, it was redeployed in the other areas of north eastern Mindanao.
Mission
The 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade conducts Internal Security Operations (ISO) in the assigned area of responsibility (AOR) of the 4th Infantry Division in Camiguin, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental Provinces to dismantle and destroy the remaining guerilla fronts of the Local Communist Movement (LCM), hold and contain the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Wao and Bumbaran of Lanao del Sur and destroy other threat groups in order to attain peace and stability conducive to sustainable development in assisting the Philippine government in its socio-economic development projects; and assists the Philippine National Police curb criminalities in the area.
Lineage of Commanding Officers
- Col Oscar SV Aleonar PA (15 Jul 73 - 21 Apr 74)
- Col Jose P Magno Jr PA ( 21 Apr 74 - 15 Oct 77)
- Col Madriño C Muñoz PA (15 Oct 77 - 01 Jul 82)
- Col Mariano P Adalem PA (01 Jul 82 - 03 Mar 86)
- Col Manuel Z Dizon PA (03 Mar 86 - 03 Dec 87)
- Col Rogelio F Villanueva PA (03 Dec 87 - 06 Apr 88)
- Col Rafael M Maniago PA (16 Apr 88 - 01 Aug 89)
- BGen Cristino R Piol AFP (01 Aug 89 - 15 May 92)
- Col Gregorio M Camiling Jr PA (18 May 92 - 15 Jun 92)
- Col Cesar F Ilano PA (15 Jun 92 - 08 Jan 96)
- Col Antonio C Santos Jr PA (08 Jan 96 - 10 Jun 96)
- Col Jacinto C Ligot PA (10 Jun 96 - 27 Sep 99)
- Col Godofredo D Rabara PA (27 Sep 99 - 01 Apr 00)
- Col Ernesto F Lumang Jr PA (01 Apr 00 - 15 Apr 02)
- Col Eugenio V Cedo PA (15 Apr 02 - 09 Sep 02)
- Col Melchor J Dilodilo PA (09 Sep 02 - 06 Feb 04)
- BGen Armando L Cunanan AFP (06 Feb 04 - 01 May 05)
- Col Luini C Mirar PA (01 May 05 - 31 May 05)
- BGen Jose T Barbieto AFP (31 Jun 05 - 02 Mar 06)
- Col Ricardo C Morales PA (02 Mar 06 - 06 Oct 06)
- Col Florante B Martinez PA (06 Oct 06 - 06 Oct 07)
- Col Nonato Alfredo T Peralta Jr PA (06 Oct 07 - 21 Sept 08)
- Col Nicanor E Dolojan PA (21 Sept 08 – Present)
Units
The following are the Infantry Battalion units that are presently placed under operational control of the the brigade:
- 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion
- 29th Infantry (Matatag) Battalion
Operations
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). After a peace agreement was concluded between Philippine and MNLF officials, the brigade fought against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Trivia
- Two of its former commanders, Colonels Mariano P Adalem and Gregorio M Camiling Jr, rose to become the Commanding General of the Philippine Army and retired in that position with the ranks of Major General and Lieutenant General, respectively.
References
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