AFP Western Mindanao Command

The Western Mindanao Command (abbrv. as WestMinCom) is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified commands combating terrorism and insurgency in Mindanao.

Western Mindanao Command
ActiveAugust 29, 2006 - Present
Country Philippines
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQCamp General Navarro, Zamboanga City
Nickname(s)WestMinCom
Motto(s)Katapangan
AnniversariesAugust 29
EngagementsAnti-guerilla operations against the NPA, MILF, ASG, and local criminal elements
Commanders
Current
commander		LtGen. Corleto S. Vinluan Jr., AFP
Notable
commanders		LtGen. Nelson Allaga, AFP
LtGen. Eugenio Cedo, AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchWestern Mindanao Command Emblem

Organization

The following are the units that are under the Western Mindanao Command.

Operations
U.S. Ambassador for the Republic of the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, meets with Western Mindanao Command Chief Major General Nelson Allaga

References
    • Official Site of the AFP
    • AFP GO# 1035 Section II
    • Philippine Army: The First 100 Years
    • Military Science 21 ROTC Manual, NCR RCDG, ARESCOM

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