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Seventh Infantry Division
Seventh Infantry Division
	Coat of Arms of the 7ID
Active	August 1, 1988 – present
Country	Philippines
Branch	Philippine Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size	2 Brigades
Part of	Philippine Army (Since 1988)
Garrison/HQ	Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
Nickname(s)	Kaugnáy Division
Motto(s)	Kaugnáy
Mascot(s)	Rice Fields of Central Luzon
Anniversaries	August 1
Engagements	Anti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements
Decorations	Presidential Streamer Award
Commanders
Current; commander	MGen. Andrew D. Costelo, PA
Notable; commanders	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 Jr. AFP; MGen Romeo Tolentino AFP; MGen Jovito Palparan AFP; Gen Gregorio Pio Catapang AFP; Gen Hernando Iriberri AFP; Gen Glorioso Miranda AFP;
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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

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

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

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

703rd Infantry Brigade
702nd Infantry Brigade
1st Brigade Combat Team (Philippines)

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

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

External links

Official Site of the PA 7ID.

[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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+{{More citations needed|date=February 2024}}
 {{Infobox military unit
 | unit_name = Seventh Infantry Division
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 | size = 2 [[Brigade]]s
 | command_structure = [[Philippine Army]] (Since 1988)
-| current_commander = [[Brigadier General]] Lenard T. Agustin AFP
+| current_commander = [[Major General|MGen.]] Andrew D. Costelo, PA
-| garrison = Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
+| garrison = [[Fort Ramon Magsaysay]], [[Nueva Ecija]]
 | ceremonial_chief =
 | colonel_of_the_regiment =
@@ Line 22: / Line 24: @@
 | mascot = Rice Fields of Central Luzon
 | battles = Anti-guerrilla operations against the [[New People's Army|NPA]] and local criminal elements
-| notable_commanders = 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
 | decorations = Presidential Streamer Award
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 | identification_symbol = [[File:Philippine Army Infantry BC.jpg|150px]]
 }}
+{{Military unit sidebar
-The '''7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army''', known officially as the '''Kaugnáy Division''', is the [[Philippine Army]]'s primary [[Infantry]] unit specializing in rapid deployment.
+ | title = Current Philippine Army Divisions
+ | previous = [[6th Infantry Division (Philippines)|6th Division (PA)]]
+ | next =[[8th Infantry Division (Philippines)|8th Division (PA)]]
+}}
+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==
-The division was established on August 1, 1988, with headquarters at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in [[Palayan City]], [[Nueva Ecija]]. When the local government soldiers and officers under the Philippine Army 7th Infantry Division was sending the combat operations in the Central Luzon region and the engagements of the Anti-Communist Operations and helping aided and supported of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the CAFGU militia forces against the communist rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) and other local criminal elements.
+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:
+* [[Central Luzon]], designated as Region III
+* [[Aurora (province)|Aurora]]
+* [[Bataan]]
+* [[Bulacan]]
+* [[Nueva Ecija]]
+* [[Pampanga]]
+* [[Tarlac]]
+* [[Zambales]]
-During the Communist Insurgency of the Philippines, Government soldiers under the P.A. 7th "Kaugnáy" Infantry Division sending the clear combat operations in some parts in Central Luzon including the provinces of  [[Aurora (province)|Aurora]], [[Bataan]], [[Bulacan]], [[Nueva Ecija]], [[Pampanga]], [[Tarlac]], and [[Zambales]] and help them supported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the CAFGU militia forces through fought against the communist rebel force of 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]].<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==
-Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in regions 3 to neutralize the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New Peoples Army (NPA) in order to create a physically and psychologically sound environment conducive for development and commerce.
+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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 * 703rd Infantry Brigade
 * 702nd Infantry Brigade
-The following are the Battalion units that are under the 7th ID.
 * [[1st Brigade Combat Team (Philippines)]]
-* [[24th Infantry Battalion (Cadre)|24th Infantry Battalion]]
+The following are the Battalion units that are under the 7th ID.
+* 24th Infantry Battalion
 * 48th Infantry Battalion
 * 3rd Infantry Battalion
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 * 70th Infantry Battalion (Cadre)
 * 71st Infantry Battalion
+* 81st Infantry (Spartan) Battalion
 * 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion
-* 81th{{Clarify|date=November 2013|reason=Should this be '81st', '85th' or something else?}} Infantry (Spartan) Battalion
 * 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
 * 71st Division Reconnaissance Company
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 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
 * [http://www.army.mil.ph/Army_Sites/INFANTRY%20DIVISIONS/7ID%20Website/7ID_Website/index.htm Official Site of the PA 7ID.]
+{{commons category}}
+{{Philippine Army regular units and formations}}
 [[Category:Infantry divisions of the Philippines]]
 [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1988]]

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