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Sixth Infantry Division | |
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Active | October 24, 1987 – present |
Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Anti-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 |
Size | 3 Brigades |
Part of | Under the Philippine Army (Since 1987) |
Garrison/HQ | Camp BGen Gonzalo H. Siongco,[1] Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao |
Nickname(s) | Kampilan Division |
Motto(s) | Kampilan |
Mascot(s) | Kampilan |
Anniversaries | October 24 |
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Current commander | MGen Alex S. Rillera, PA |
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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.