6th Infantry Division (Philippines)

Sixth Infantry Division
Coat of Arms of the 6ID
ActiveOctober 24, 1987 – present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Infantry
RoleAnti-guerrilla warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Close-quarters battle
Combined arms
Counterinsurgency
Fire support
HUMINT
Indirect fire
Jungle warfare
Maneuver warfare
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Urban warfare
Size3 Brigades
Part ofUnder the Philippine Army (Since 1987)
Garrison/HQCamp BGen Gonzalo H. Siongco,[1] Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Nickname(s)Kampilan Division
Motto(s)Kampilan
Mascot(s)Kampilan
AnniversariesOctober 24
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
MGen Alex S. Rillera, PA
Notable
commanders
  • BGen Gonzalo Siongco AFP
  • BGen Rodolfo Garcia AFP
  • MGen Raul Urgello PA
  • MGen Gregorio Camiling AFP
  • BGen Roy Kyamko AFP
  • MGen Generoso Senga AFP
Insignia
Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia

The 6th Infantry Division is an infantry division of the Philippine Army. Popularly known as the Kampilan Division, it is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Central Mindanao.

  1. ^ Fernandez, Edwin (27 October 2023). "6ID deploys 273 new soldiers to secure polls". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

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