Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, (abbrv. as NAVFOREASTMIN), is one of the

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's Force Commands combating terrorism and insurgency in

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Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in Eastern Mindanao in the form of maritime support in order to neutralize the Communist-Terrorist Movement (CTM) and reduce their operational capabilities. One of their missions is to support local law enforcement as well as the

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in containing the

Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF; ) is an Islamist group based in Mindanao, Philippines, which sought an autonomous region of the Moro people from the central government. The group has a presence in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao, t ...

while supporting the peace process; and destroy the

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and the

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network operating in their area of operations. This is needed to establish a secured back door and maintain a physically and psychologically sound environment conducive to growth and development.

Operations

* Anti-guerrilla operations against the

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* Anti-terrorist operations against the

Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf (; , ASG), officially known by the Islamic State as the Islamic State – East Asia Province, was a Jihadist militant and piracy, pirate group that followed the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam. It was based in and around Jolo and B ...

operating in their area of responsibility.

References

Official Site of the Naval Forces Eastmin
{{DEFAULTSORT:Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao Commands of the Philippine Navy Military units and formations established in 1991 Davao City

Mission

Operations

See also

References