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| mascot = Rice Fields of Central Luzon
| mascot = Rice Fields of Central Luzon
| battles = Anti-guerrilla operations against the [[New People's Army|NPA]] and local criminal elements
| battles = Anti-guerrilla operations against the [[New People's Army|NPA]] and local criminal elements
| notable_commanders = {{blist|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|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}}
| notable_commanders = {{blist|BGen Edgardo Batenga AFP|BGen [[Marcelo Blando]]<ref>{{cite book |title=Kudeta: The Challenge to Philippine Democracy |date=1990 |publisher=Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism |isbn=978-971-8686-00-3 |page=93 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XaFxAAAAMAAJ |access-date=22 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> AFP, BGen Orlando V Soriano AFP|BGen Jose Ma. Solquillo AFP<ref>{{cite book |title=Daily Report: East Asia |date=1995 |publisher=The Service |page=63 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5FTH3Kjq2V4C&q=%227th+Infantry+Division%22++++Jose+Ma.+Solquillo++Philippines+-wikipedia |access-date=22 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>|BGen Gregorio Camiling AFP|BGen Julius Javier AFP|MGen Ernesto Carolina AFP<ref>{{cite news |title=Insurgency seen as 'big business' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=maU2AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA16 |access-date=22 February 2024 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=10 June 2001 |language=en}}</ref>|BGen Alberto Braganza AFP|MGen [[Hermogenes Esperon|Hermogenes Esperon Jr.]] AFP|MGen Romeo Tolentino AFP|MGen [[Jovito Palparan]] AFP<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orejas |first1=Tonette |title='Make communism illegal Again' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n1c1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2 |access-date=22 February 2024 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=21 May 2006 |language=en}}</ref>|Gen [[Gregorio Pio Catapang]] AFP|Gen [[Hernando Iriberri]] AFP|Gen [[Glorioso Miranda]] AFP}}
| anniversaries = August 1
| anniversaries = August 1
| decorations = Presidential Streamer Award
| decorations = Presidential Streamer Award
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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.
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 [[Nueva Ecija]].
Its headquarters are currently located at [[Fort Ramon Magsaysay]] in [[Nueva Ecija]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gabieta |first1=Joey A. |title=Transfer of Palparan not due to pressure, says new Army chief |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IK41AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA90 |access-date=22 February 2024 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=26 August 2005 |language=en}}</ref>


==Mission==
==Mission==
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{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
* [http://www.army.mil.ph/Army_Sites/INFANTRY%20DIVISIONS/7ID%20Website/7ID_Website/index.htm Official Site of the PA 7ID.]
* [http://www.army.mil.ph/Army_Sites/INFANTRY%20DIVISIONS/7ID%20Website/7ID_Website/index.htm Official Site of the PA 7ID.]


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Seventh Infantry Division
Coat of Arms of the 7ID
ActiveAugust 1, 1988 – present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Infantry
RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size2 Brigades
Part ofPhilippine Army (Since 1988)
Garrison/HQFort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
Nickname(s)Kaugnáy Division
Motto(s)Kaugnáy
Mascot(s)Rice Fields of Central Luzon
AnniversariesAugust 1
EngagementsAnti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements
DecorationsPresidential Streamer Award
Commanders
Current
commander		MGen. Andrew D. Costelo, PA
Notable
commanders
Insignia
Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia
Current Philippine Army Divisions
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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

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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:

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 Nueva Ecija.[5]

Mission

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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 (CPP) and the New Peoples Army (NPA). They aim to create a physically and psychologically sound environment conducive for development and commerce.

Current units

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The following are the Brigade units that are under the 7th Infantry Division.

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

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  • Internal Security Operations

References

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  1. ^ Kudeta: The Challenge to Philippine Democracy. Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. 1990. p. 93. ISBN 978-971-8686-00-3. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ Daily Report: East Asia. The Service. 1995. p. 63. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Insurgency seen as 'big business'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 10 June 2001. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ Orejas, Tonette (21 May 2006). "'Make communism illegal Again'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ Gabieta, Joey A. (26 August 2005). "Transfer of Palparan not due to pressure, says new Army chief". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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