AFP Eastern Mindanao Command

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Eastern Mindanao Command


caption= Coat of Arms of the AFP Eastern Mindanao Command
dates= August 28, 2006 - Present
country= flagicon|Philippines Philippines
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role= Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
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command_structure= Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
current_commander= MGen Armando L Cunanan AFP
garrison= Panacan, Davao City
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colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= "East MinCom"
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motto= "Kagitingan"
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mascot= Mount Apo
battles= Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA , MILF, ASG, and local criminal elements
notable_commanders= LGen Cardozo M Luna AFP, MGen Rodolfo S. Obaniana AFP
anniversaries=August 28
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identification_symbol_label=Unit Patch
identification_symbol=Eastern Mindanao Command EmblemThe Eastern Mindanao Command, known officially as the EastMinCom, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands combating terrorism and insurgency in Mindanao.

History

The Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was activated effective 28 August 2006 pursuant to AFP General Orders 1035, Section II, which was signed by the AFP Chief of Staff effective 23 August 2006.The unit was created to further combat dissidence in the southern Philippines by dividing the island of Mindanao to three separate Combat Regions namely Western, Eastern, and Central which the previous Southern Command controls.

Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in Eastern Mindanao to neutralize the Communist-Terrorist Movement (CTM) and reduce their operational capabilities. One of their missions is to support local law enforcement as well as the Philippine National Police in containing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front while supporting the peace process; and destroy the Abu Sayyaf Group and the Jemaah Islamiya network operating in their area of operations. This is needed to establish a secured back door and maintain a physically and psychologically sound environment conducive to growth and development.

Lineage of Commander

* LtGen Rodolfo S. Obaniana AFP (31 Aug 2006 - 21 Aug 2007)
* LtGen Cardozo M Luna AFP (30 Aug 2007 - 07 May 2008)
* MGen Armando L Cunanan AFP (17 May 2008 - Present)

Units

The following are the units that are under the Eastern Mindanao Command.
* 4th Infantry Division, PA
* 6th Infantry Division, PA
* 10th Infantry Division, PA
* Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, PN
* 3rd Tactical Operations Wing, PAF
* 5th Civil Relations Group, AFP

Operations

* Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
* Anti-terrorist operations against the Abu Sayyaf operating in their area of responsibility.

References

* [http://eastmincom.com/home.php Official Site of the AFP Eastmincom]