7th Infantry Division (Philippines)
| Seventh Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the 7ID | |
| Active | August 1, 1988 – present |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type |  Infantry |
| Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Size | 2 Brigades |
| Part of | Philippine Army (Since 1988) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija |
| Nickname(s) | Kaugnáy Division |
| Motto(s) | Kaugnáy |
| Mascot(s) | Rice Fields of Central Luzon |
| Anniversaries | August 1 |
| Engagements | Anti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements |
| Decorations | Presidential Streamer Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | BGen Alan Luga AFP |
| Notable commanders | BGen Edgardo Batenga AFP, BGen Marcelo Blando AFP,BGen Orlando V Soriano AFP, BGen Jose Ma. Solquillo AFP, BGen Gregorio Camiling AFP, BGen Julius Javier AFP, MGen Ernesto Carolina AFP, BGen Alberto Braganza AFP, MGen Hermogenes Esperon Jr. AFP, MGen Romeo Tolentino AFP, MGen Jovito Palparan AFP, Gen Gregorio Pio Catapang AFP, Gen Hernando Iriberri AFP, Gen Glorioso Miranda AFP |
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The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary Infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment.
History
The division was established on August 1, 1988, with headquarters at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Palayan City, 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.
- 703rd Infantry Brigade
- 702nd Infantry Brigade
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[clarification needed] Infantry (Spartan) Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 71st Division Reconnaissance Company
- 72nd Division Reconnaissance Company
- 73rd Division Reconnaissance Company
Operations
- Internal Security Operations