| Western Mindanao Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 29, 2006 - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp General Navarro, Zamboanga City |
| Nickname(s) | WestMinCom |
| Motto(s) | Katapangan |
| Anniversaries | August 29 |
| Engagements | Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA , MILF, ASG, and local criminal elements |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LGen Raymundo Ferrer, PA |
| Notable commanders | LGen Nelson Allaga AFP, LGen Eugenio Cedo AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | Western Mindanao Command Emblem |
The Western Mindanao Command, known officially as the WestMinCom, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in Mindanao.
Units[]
The following are the units that are under the Western Mindanao Command.
- 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, PA
- 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion, PA
- 1st Light Reaction Battalion, PA
- Naval Forces Western Mindanao, PN
- 3RD Air Division, PAF
Operations[]
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army * Anti-terrorist operations against the Abu Sayyaf operating in their AOR.
Trivia[]
- LGen Nelson Allaga was the former commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps.
- LGen Raymundo Ferrer was the Martial Law Chief in Maguindanao after the massacre last Nov. 23, 2009.
Gallery[]
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
Coordinates: 6°55′4.52″N 122°2′28.16″E / 6.9179222°N 122.0411556°E
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