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Camp Lukban

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Camp Vicente Lukban
Camp Lukban
Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines
Type Military Base
Site information
Controlled by PhilippinesRepublic of the Philippines
Site history
Built 1988
In use 1988-present
Materials Concrete and Metal
Battles/wars
Garrison information
Current
commander		 MGEN Gerardo T. Layug, AFP[1][2]
Garrison 8th Infantry Division (Army)

Camp General Vicente Lukban (CGVL) is the military headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and is located in Catbalogan City in the Philippines. It is located along Pan-Philippine Highway in Brgy Maulong. The military base is named after the Filipino Military General, Vicente Lukbán, a Filipino officer in Emilio Aguinaldo's staff during the Philippine Revolution and the politico-military chief of Samar and Leyte during the Philippine-American War.

History[]

Camp Lukban was established on August 1, 1988 to serve as the headquesters of the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army is a known officially as the Stormtroopers Division.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100818-287561/AFP-announces-4th-wave-of-officers-reshuffle
  2. ↑ http://www.president.gov.ph/news/pnoy-presides-over-oathtaking-of-newly-promoted-generals-and-flag-officers/

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    • Coordinates: 11°47′27″N 124°52′05″E / 11.79086°N 124.86807°E / 11.79086; 124.86807

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