The 3rd Infantry Division, also known as the Spearhead Division, is a unit of the

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, based at Camp Gen Macario Peralta Jr in Jamindan,

Capiz Capiz (), officially the Province of Capiz (Capiznon language, Capiznon/Hiligaynon language, Hiligaynon: ''Kapuoran sang Capiz''; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the central part of the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines ...

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History

The 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army was established and they stationed at the general headquarters on Camp General Macario Peralta Jr in Jamindan, Capiz. The local troopers of the PA 3rd Infantry Division was sending the combat operations in Visayas region and the engagements of the Anti-Communist Operations and aiding the supported of the

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against the Communist rebel groups of the

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and all local element criminals. The local government soldiers and officers of the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division was sending the combat operations in the Visayas Region from the main battles and invasion commands and helping the CAFGU militia groups and the supporting of the

and they fought against the communist rebel fighters of the

and they some local element criminals.

Current Units

The Brigades under the 3rd Infantry Division: * 301st Infantry (Bayanihan) Brigade, based in the town of

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* 302nd Infantry (Achiever) Brigade, based in Tanjay City,

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* 303rd Infantry (Brown Eagle) Brigade, based in Camp Gerona,

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The Battalions under the 3rd Infantry Division: * 11th Infantry (Lapu-Lapu) Battalion * 12th Infantry (Lick 'Em) Battalion * 15th Infantry (Molave Warrior) Battalion * 47th Infantry (Katapatan) Battalion * 61st Infantry (Hunter) Battalion * 62nd Infantry (Unifier) Battalion * 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion * 82nd Infantry (Bantay Laya) Battalion * 94th Infantry (Mandirigma) Battalion The Support Units under the 3rd Infantry Division: * 3rd Civil Military Operations Battalion * 3rd Division Training School * 3rd Division Training Unit * 6th Forward Service Support Unit

Operations

* The division's operations area covers the entire Western Visayas region, and the province of Negros Oriental in the Philippines. Its primary mission is counter-insurgency against local

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operations, as well as supporting the

in combating organized crime.

References

* Official Site of the PA 3ID. http://www.army.mil.ph/Army_Sites/INFANTRY%20DIVISIONS/3ID

External links

* http://www.adroth.ph/tracker/army.htm
Official website
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