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{{Infobox Military Unit
|unit_name= Fourth Infantry Division
|image=
|caption=
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|dates= January 15, 1946 - Present
|country= {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Philippines]]
|allegiance=
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|branch= [[Philippine Army]]
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|type= [[Infantry]]
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|role= Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
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|size= 3 Brigades, 10 Battalions. Total is 6000+ soldiers;
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|command_structure= Under the [[Philippine Army]]
|current_commander= [[Major General|MGen]] Mario F. Chan AFP
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|garrison= Camp BGen [[Edilberto Evangelista]], [[Cagayan de Oro City]]
|ceremonial_chief=
|nickname= ''Diamond Division''
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|march=
|mascot= [[Diamond]]
|battles= Anti-guerilla operations against the [[New People's Army|NPA]]
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|notable_commanders= 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
|anniversaries= January 15, March 22 (Philippine Army foundation day)
|decorations=
|battle_honours=
|identification_symbol_label=Unit Patch
|identification_symbol=4ID Diamond Badge
}}

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


==History==
Operations:
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 Overtone, [[Iligan]].

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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.

2. [[Counter-terrorism]] operations to attain a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to continuous development.


==Mission==
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Active: Jan. 15, 1946 - Present;
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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.
Country: [[Philippines]];
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Branch: Philippine Army;
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Type: Infantry;
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Role: [[Conventional warfare|Conventional Warfare]], Anti-Guerrilla Operations;
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Size: 3 Brigades, 10 Battalions. Total is 6000+ soldiers;
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Part of: Under the Philippine Army;
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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 [[firearm]]s recovered, 50 low powered firearms recovered.


==Line units==
Commanders-
===Brigades===
Current
*401st Infantry (SULTAN) Brigade
commander:
*402nd Infantry (STINGERS) Brigade
MGen Mario F. Chan AFP;
*403rd Infantry (PEACEMAKER) Brigade
Notable
commanders:
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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.


===Battalions===
References:
*8th Infantry (DEPENDABLE) Battalion
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Official Site of the PA 4ID.
*23rd Infantry (MASIGASIG) Battalion
Retrieved from "http://www.diamondtroopers.com"
*30th Infantry (PYTHON) Battalion
*36th Infantry (VALOR) Battalion
*58th Infantry (DIMALUPIG) Battalion


===Service Suport Units (SSU)===
*Camp Evangelista Station Hospital
*Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion (HHSBn)


==External links==
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*[http://www.diamondtroopers.com/ Official Site of the PA 4ID]


[[Category:Divisions of the Philippines]]
[[Category:Divisions of the Philippines]]

Revision as of 10:44, 6 May 2010

Fourth Infantry Division
ActiveJanuary 15, 1946 - Present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
TypeInfantry
RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size3 Brigades, 10 Battalions. Total is 6000+ soldiers;
Part ofUnder the Philippine Army
Garrison/HQCamp BGen Edilberto Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City
Nickname(s)Diamond Division
Mascot(s)Diamond
AnniversariesJanuary 15, March 22 (Philippine Army foundation day)
EngagementsAnti-guerilla operations against the NPA
Commanders
Current
commander		MGen Mario F. Chan AFP
Notable
commanders		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
Insignia
Unit Patch4ID Diamond Badge

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

History

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 Overtone, Iligan.

Mission

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.

Line units

Brigades

  • 401st Infantry (SULTAN) Brigade
  • 402nd Infantry (STINGERS) Brigade
  • 403rd Infantry (PEACEMAKER) Brigade

Battalions

  • 8th Infantry (DEPENDABLE) Battalion
  • 23rd Infantry (MASIGASIG) Battalion
  • 30th Infantry (PYTHON) Battalion
  • 36th Infantry (VALOR) Battalion
  • 58th Infantry (DIMALUPIG) Battalion

Service Suport Units (SSU)

  • Camp Evangelista Station Hospital
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion (HHSBn)
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