1st Infantry (TABAK) Division

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= First Infantry Division


caption= Coat of Arms of the 1ID
dates= December 04, 1989 - Present
country= flagicon|Philippines Philippines
allegiance=
branch= Philippine Army
type= Infantry
role= Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
size= 4 Brigades, 11 Batallions. Total is 7000+ soldiers
command_structure= Under the Philippine Army
current_commander= MGen Glicerio Sua AFP
garrison= Camp Major L Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= "Tabak Division"
patron=
motto= "Guardian of our Cherished Liberty"
colors=
march=
mascot= Machete
battles= Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
notable_commanders= BGen Cesar F Fortuno AFP, BGen Raymundo T Jarque AFP, MGen Diomedio P Villanueva AFP, MGen Narciso J Abaya AFP, MGen Romeo B Dominguez AFP, MGen Glicerio Sua AFP
anniversaries=December 4
decorations= Presidential Streamer Award
battle_honours=
identification_symbol_label=Unit Patch
identification_symbol=1ID Tabak BadgeThe 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Tabak Division, is the Philippine Army's primary Infantry unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. The division has been boasted as one of the world's best anti-guerilla fighters in Asia combating terrorist in Southern Mindanao.

History

Mission

The 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army often conducts Internal Security Operations (ISO) in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) to dismantle and destroy the remaining guerilla fronts of the Local Communist Movement (LCM), the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the Abu Sayyaf Group in order to attain peace and stability conducive to sustainable development in assisting the Philippine government in its socio-economic development projects; and assists the Philippine National Police curb criminalities in the Western Mindanao.

Lineage of Commanding Officers

*BGen Cesar F Fortuno AFP (04 Dec 89 - 02 Feb 91)
*BGen Eduardo M Fernandez AFP (02 Feb 91 - 15 Oct 91)
*BGen Raymundo T Jarque AFP (15 Oct 91 - 22 Dec 92)
*BGen Rene J Cardones AFP (22 Dec 92 95 - 15 Jul 95)
*MGen Rene JS Dado AFP (15 Jul 95 - 06 Oct 97)
*MGen Diomedio P Villanueva AFP (06 Oct 97 - 23 July 99)
*MGen Narciso J Abaya AFP (23 July 99 - 28 Mar 01)
*MGen Romeo B Dominguez AFP (28 Mar 01 - 07 Jul 01)
*MGen Glicerio Sua AFP (08 Jul 01 - PRESENT)

Units

The following are the Brigade units that are under the First Infantry Division.
* 101st Infantry Brigade
* 102nd Infantry Brigade
* 103rd Infantry Brigade
* 104th Infantry BrigadeThe following are the Battalion units that are under the 1/1 ID.
*4th Infantry (Get ‘Em) Battalion
*5th Infantry (Swift Justice) Battalion
*51st Infantry (Fuerte Uno) BattalionThe following are the Battalion units that are under the 2/1 ID.
*33rd Infantry Battalion
*44th Infantry Battalion
*55th Infantry (Vigilant) BattalionThe following are the Battalion units that are under the 3/1 ID.
*10th Infantry (Steady…On) Battalion
*18th Infantry Battalion
*32nd Infantry (Daredevil) BattalionThe following are the Battalion units that are under the 4/1 ID.
*35th Infantry Battalion
*53rd Infantry Battalion

Operations

* Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). After a treaty was concluded between Philippine and MNLF officials, the 1ID fought against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). * Anti-terrorist operations against the Abu Sayyaf.
* Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines.

Trivia

*Both MGen's Diomedio Villanueva and Narciso Abaya were assigned to the AFP's Top post as AFP Chief of Staff.
*BGen Raymundo Jarque's named was dragged to a series of coup attempts against the Aquino Administration.

References

* [http://www.army.mil.ph/Army_Sites/INFANTRY%20DIVISIONS/1IDWebpage/index.htm Official Site of the PA 1ID.]