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{{Infobox Military Unit
The 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Diamond Division, is one of the Philippine Army's Infantry units in Northern Mindanao.
| unit_name = Fourth Infantry Division
| image = 4th Infantry Division (Philippines).gif
| caption =
| dates = January 15, 1946 – Present
| country = {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Philippines]]
| allegiance =
| branch = [[Philippine Army]]
| type = [[File:Philippine Army Infantry BC.jpg|30px]] [[Infantry]]
| role = Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
| size = 3 Brigades
| command_structure = [[Philippine Army]] (Since 1946)
| garrison = [[Camp Evangelista|Camp BGen Edilberto Evangelista]], [[Cagayan de Oro]]
| nickname = ''Diamond Division''
| patron = [[Ignatius of Loyola|St. Ignatius of Loyola]]
| motto =
| colors =
| march =
| mascot = [[Diamond]]
| battles = [[Hukbalahap Rebellion|Communist Insurgency in the Philippines]] <br/> Anti-guerilla operations against the [[New People's Army|NPA]]
| anniversaries = January 15<br>March 22 (Philippine Army foundation day)
| decorations =
| battle_honours =
<!-- Commanders -->
| ceremonial_chief =
| current_commander = [[Major General|MGen]] Wilbur C. Mamawag AFP <ref>{{cite news | title=Army installs new 4ID commander | url= https://army.mil.ph/home/index.php/press-releases-archive-2/1149-army-installs-new-4id-commander}}</ref>
| notable_commanders = MG Oscar T. Lactao AFP<br>MG Roy Cimatu AFP<br>MG Cardozo Luna AFP<br>BG Tirso Fajardo, AFP<br>BG Patricio Borromeo AFP<br>BG Ramon Aguire AFP<br>BG Climaco Pintoy AFP<br>BG Benjamin Molina AFP<br>BG Manuel Mandac AFP<br>BG Rigoberto Atienza AFP
<!-- Insignia -->| identification_symbol_label = Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia
| identification_symbol = [[File:Philippine Army Infantry BC.jpg|150px]]
}}


The '''4th Infantry Division''', [[Philippine Army]], known officially as the '''Diamond Division''', is one of the Philippine Army's [[infantry]] units in [[Northern Mindanao]].
Operations:
{{Military unit sidebar
| title = Current Philippine Army Divisions
| previous = [[3rd Infantry Division (Philippines)|3rd Division (PA)]]
| next =[[5th Infantry Division (Philippines)|5th Division (PA)]]
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==History==
1. Anti-guerrilla operations to dismantle four(4) priority New People's Army fronts and degrade three(3) priority New People's Army areas in CARAGA region and portion of Region 10 by 2009.
On January 15, 1946, right after the World War II, upon the reestablishment of the [[Commonwealth of the Philippines|Commonwealth Government]], all Military Districts were converted to military areas; Pursuant to Section 1 General Orders Number 46 of HAFP dated January 8, 1946. The 1st and 2nd Military Areas (IMA-IIMA) was in Luzon, while 3rd Military Area (IIIMA) in the Visayas, and the 4th Military Area (IVMA) in Mindanao. The remaining forces of the 10th MD were absorbed to Military Police Command (MPC) based at [[Camp Overton]], [[Iligan]].


==Mission==
2. Counter-terrorism operations to attain a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to continous development.
4th Infantry (Diamond) Division conducts internal security operations to dismantle four (4) priority [[New People's Army]] fronts and degrade three (3) priority New People's Army areas in [[Caraga]] region and portion of Region 10 by 2009 to attain a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to continuous development.


==Current line units==
Active: Jan. 15, 1946 - Present;
===Brigades===
Country: Philippines;
* 401st Infantry (UNITY) Brigade (Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur)
Branch: Philippine Army;
The 401st Infantry (UNITE ‘N FIGHT) Brigade, 4th Infantry (DIAMOND) Division, Philippine Army traces its humble beginnings from the 4th Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; the 1st Infantry (1/4)Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; and to its present designation - the 401ST Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. On 15 July 1973, the 4th Infantry Brigade was renamed “1st Infantry Brigade”.
Type: Infantry;
* 402nd Infantry (STINGERS) Brigade (Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte)
Role: Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations;
* [[403rd Infantry Brigade|403rd Infantry]] (PEACEMAKER) Brigade (Malaybalay, Bukidnon)
Size: 3 Brigades, 10 Battalions. Total is 6000+ soldiers;
* 404th Infantry Brigade (Transferred to 10th ID and now 1002nd Brigade)
Part of: Under the Philippine Army;
Garrison/HQ: Camp BGen Edilberto Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City;
Nickname: Diamond Troopers;
Motto: Diamond;
Mascot: Diamond;
Anniversaries: Jan. 15;
Engagement Accomplishments (20 Jul-30 Sep 2009) Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA:
9 NPA camps overran, 2 NPA top leaders captured, 77 NPA's surrendered, 6 enemy killed, 1 enemy wounded, 35 high powered firearms recovered, 50 low powered firearms recovered.


===Battalions===
Commanders-
* 8th Infantry (DEPENDABLE) Battalion
Current
* [[23rd Infantry Battalion (Cadre)|23rd Infantry (MASIGASIG) Battalion]]
commander:
* 29th Infantry (MATATAG) Battalion
MGen Mario F. Chan AFP;
* 30th Infantry (PYTHON) Battalion
Notable
* 36th Infantry (del fierro VALOR) Battalion
commanders:
* 26th Infantry (EVER ONWARD) Battalion
BGen Tirso Fajardo AFP, BGen Patricio Borromeo AFP, BGen Ramon Aguire AFP, BGen Climaco Pintoy AFP, BGen Benjamin Molina AFP, BGen Manuel Mandac AFP, BGen Rigoberto Atienza.
* 58th Infantry (DIMALULUPIG) Battalion
* 75th Infantry (MARAUDER) Battalion
* 88th Infantry (MARINGAL) Battalion


===Service Support Units (SSU)===
References:
* [[Camp Evangelista|Camp Evangelista Station Hospital]] (CESH)
Official Site of the PA 4ID.
* Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion (HHSBn)
Retrieved from "http://www.diamondtroopers.com"
* Service Support Battalion (SSBn)
* 4th Division Training School (4DTS)
* 4th Army Training Unit (4ATG)
* 4th Field Artillery Battalion (4FAB)
* Civil Military Operations Battalion (CMOBn)
* 10th Forward Service Support Unit, ASCOM, PA (10FSSU)

==See also==
* [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]]
* [[Philippine Army]]
* [[AFP Eastern Mindanao Command]]
* [[Edilberto Evangelista]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.diamondtroopers.com.ph/ Official Site of the PA 4ID]
* [http://www.army.mil.ph/ Philippine Army]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100501020400/http://www.eastmincom.com/home.php Eastern Mindanao Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines]

{{Philippine Army regular units and formations}}

[[Category:Infantry divisions of the Philippines]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in the 1940s]]

Latest revision as of 10:51, 25 July 2023

Fourth Infantry Division
ActiveJanuary 15, 1946 – Present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Infantry
RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size3 Brigades
Part ofPhilippine Army (Since 1946)
Garrison/HQCamp BGen Edilberto Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro
Nickname(s)Diamond Division
PatronSt. Ignatius of Loyola
Mascot(s)Diamond
AnniversariesJanuary 15
March 22 (Philippine Army foundation day)
EngagementsCommunist Insurgency in the Philippines
Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA
Commanders
Current
commander		MGen Wilbur C. Mamawag AFP [1]
Notable
commanders		MG Oscar T. Lactao AFP
MG Roy Cimatu AFP
MG Cardozo Luna AFP
BG Tirso Fajardo, AFP
BG Patricio Borromeo AFP
BG Ramon Aguire AFP
BG Climaco Pintoy AFP
BG Benjamin Molina AFP
BG Manuel Mandac AFP
BG Rigoberto Atienza AFP
Insignia
Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia

The 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Diamond Division, is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Northern Mindanao.

Current Philippine Army Divisions
Previous Next
3rd Division (PA) 5th Division (PA)

History

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On January 15, 1946, right after the World War II, upon the reestablishment of the Commonwealth Government, all Military Districts were converted to military areas; Pursuant to Section 1 General Orders Number 46 of HAFP dated January 8, 1946. The 1st and 2nd Military Areas (IMA-IIMA) was in Luzon, while 3rd Military Area (IIIMA) in the Visayas, and the 4th Military Area (IVMA) in Mindanao. The remaining forces of the 10th MD were absorbed to Military Police Command (MPC) based at Camp Overton, Iligan.

Mission

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4th Infantry (Diamond) Division conducts internal security operations to dismantle four (4) priority New People's Army fronts and degrade three (3) priority New People's Army areas in Caraga region and portion of Region 10 by 2009 to attain a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to continuous development.

Current line units

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Brigades

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  • 401st Infantry (UNITY) Brigade (Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur)

The 401st Infantry (UNITE ‘N FIGHT) Brigade, 4th Infantry (DIAMOND) Division, Philippine Army traces its humble beginnings from the 4th Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; the 1st Infantry (1/4)Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; and to its present designation - the 401ST Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. On 15 July 1973, the 4th Infantry Brigade was renamed “1st Infantry Brigade”.

  • 402nd Infantry (STINGERS) Brigade (Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte)
  • 403rd Infantry (PEACEMAKER) Brigade (Malaybalay, Bukidnon)
  • 404th Infantry Brigade (Transferred to 10th ID and now 1002nd Brigade)

Battalions

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  • 8th Infantry (DEPENDABLE) Battalion
  • 23rd Infantry (MASIGASIG) Battalion
  • 29th Infantry (MATATAG) Battalion
  • 30th Infantry (PYTHON) Battalion
  • 36th Infantry (del fierro VALOR) Battalion
  • 26th Infantry (EVER ONWARD) Battalion
  • 58th Infantry (DIMALULUPIG) Battalion
  • 75th Infantry (MARAUDER) Battalion
  • 88th Infantry (MARINGAL) Battalion

Service Support Units (SSU)

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  • Camp Evangelista Station Hospital (CESH)
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion (HHSBn)
  • Service Support Battalion (SSBn)
  • 4th Division Training School (4DTS)
  • 4th Army Training Unit (4ATG)
  • 4th Field Artillery Battalion (4FAB)
  • Civil Military Operations Battalion (CMOBn)
  • 10th Forward Service Support Unit, ASCOM, PA (10FSSU)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Army installs new 4ID commander".
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