4th Infantry Division (Philippines)

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:

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.

Active: Jan. 15, 1946 - Present; Country: Philippines; Branch: Philippine Army; Type: Infantry; Role: Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations; Size: 3 Brigades, 10 Battalions. Total is 6000+ soldiers; 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.

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.

References: Official Site of the PA 4ID. Retrieved from "http://www.diamondtroopers.com"