8th Infantry Division (Philippines)
| Eight Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the 8ID | |
| Active | August 1, 1988 - Present |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Size | 3 Brigades, 10 Battalions. Total is 5000+ soldiers |
| Part of | Under the Philippine Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp General Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar |
| Nickname(s) | Storm Trooper Division |
| Mascot(s) | 8 pointed star |
| Anniversaries | August 1 |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | MGen Mario F Chan AFP |
| Notable commanders | Bgen Isagani T Delos Santos AFP, BGen Romulo F Yap AFP, BGen Rufo A De Veyra AFP, BGen Romeo Dominguez AFP, BGen Glenn Rabonza AFP, BGen Bonifacio Ramos AFP, BGen Rodrigo Maclang AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | 8ID Storm Trooper Badge |
The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Storm Trooper Division, is one of the Philippine Army's Infantry units in the Visayas, combating Local Communist Units, and terrorists.
History
Untold History
During World War II under the Japanese Occupation, the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army was re-established from 1942 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and military camps and garrisoned in the province of Cebu and Bohol in Central Visayas was the assigned to combat the armed forces of the Japanese Imperial military insurgency in Central Philippines. Started and beginning the fall of engagements of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Central Visayas from 1942 to 1945 included the provinces of Cebu and Bohol to helping the Cebuano and Boholano guerrilla resistance fighters and American liberation forces by defeated and fought against from the Japanese Imperial forces during the Post-Japanese Invasion and Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1944 and the Allied Liberation from 1944 to 1945.
Beginning the Battle for the Liberation of Cebu on 1945, local soldiers and officers under the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was sending the combat operations and they recaptured and liberated in Cebu include the North and South and aided the local troopers of the PCA 82nd Infantry Division, the Cebuano resistance and American troops against the Japanese.
Mission
The 8th Infantry (Storm Trooper) Division, Philippine Army often conducts Internal Security Operations (ISO) in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) to dismantle and destroy the remaining guerilla fronts of the Local Communist Movement (LCM) in order to attain peace and stability conducive to sustainable development in assisting the Philippine government in its socio-economic development projects; and assists the Philippine National Police curb criminality in the Visayas Region.
Lineage of Commanding Officers
- Brigadier General Isagani T. Delos Santos AFP (26 May 1986–31 March 1988)
- Brigadier General Federico E. Ruiz Jr AFP (31 March 1988–27 March 1990)
- Brigadier General Romulo F. Yap AFP (27 March 1990–10 January 1992)
- Brigadier General Ruperto A. Ambil AFP (10 June 1992–12 April 1994)
- Brigadier General Danilo P. Olay AFP (12 March 1994–15 March 1996)
- Brigadier General Romeo B. Tarrayo AFP (4 April 1996–15 January 1998)
- Major General Arturo B. Carrillo AFP (15 January 1998–6 November 1999)
- Major General Rufo A. De Veyra AFP (6 November 1999–7 July 2001)
- Major General Romeo B. Dominguez AFP (6 July 2001–10 February 2003)
- Major General Glenn J. Rabonza AFP (10 February 2003–4 January 2005)
- Brigadier General Bonifacio B. Ramos AFP (4 January 2005–10 February 2005)
- Major General Jovito S. Palparan Jr. AFP (10 February 2005–25 August 2005)
- Major General Bonifacio B. Ramos AFP (25 August 2005–29 July 2006)
- Brigadier General Randy S. Dauz AFP (29 July 2006–16 August 2006)
- Major General Rodrigo F. Maclang AFP (16 August 2006–15 January 2007)
- Major General Armando L. Cunanan AFP (15 January 2007–19 May 2008)
- Brigadier General Allan Ragpala AFP (19 May 2008–4 June 2008)
- Brigadier General Arthur I. Tabaquero AFP (4 June 2008–24 August 2010)
- Major General Mario F. Chan AFP (24 August 2010–TO DATE)
Subordinate Units
- 14th Infantry (Avenger) Battalion
- 19th Infantry (Commando) Battalion
- 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion
- 34th Infantry (Reliable) Battalion
- 43rd Infantry (We Search) Battalion
- 46th Infantry (Peace Makers) Battalion
- 52nd Infantry (Catch 'Em) Battalion
- 62nd Infantry (Unifier) Battalion
- 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion
- 78th Infantry (Warrior) Battalion
- 87th Infantry (Hinirang) Battalion
Operations
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
- Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines.