The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the

Philippine Army The Philippine Army (PA) () is the main, oldest and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), responsible for ground warfare. , it had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers The service branch was established on December ...

's primary

infantry Infantry, or infantryman are a type of soldier who specialize in ground combat, typically fighting dismounted. Historically the term was used to describe foot soldiers, i.e. those who march and fight on foot. In modern usage, the term broadl ...

unit specializing in rapid deployment.

History

The division was originally established on August 1, 1988. During the Communist Insurgency of the Philippines, the local government soldiers and officers under the division were responsible for sending combat operations into: *

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, designated as Region III *

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These Anti-Communist Operations supported the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and the CAFGU militia forces. Their primary opponents were the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA), and other local criminal elements. Its headquarters are currently located at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in

Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in Region III to neutralize the armed wing of the

Communist Party of the Philippines The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP; ) is a far-left, Marxist–Leninist–Maoist revolutionary organization and communist party in the Philippines, formed by Jose Maria Sison on 26 December 1968. The CPP has been fighting a gue ...

(CPP) and the New Peoples Army (NPA). They aim 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 * 81st Infantry (Spartan) Battalion * 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion * 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion * 71st Division Reconnaissance Company * 72nd Division Reconnaissance Company * 73rd Division Reconnaissance Company

Operations

* Internal Security Operations

References

External links

Official Site of the PA 7ID.
{{Philippine Army regular units and formations Infantry divisions of the Philippines Military units and formations established in 1988