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AFP Eastern Mindanao Command

Philippine Military's unified branch command for Eastern Mindanao

Summary

Philippine Military's unified branch command for Eastern Mindanao

Field	Value
unit_name	Eastern Mindanao Command
image	AFP Eastern Mindanao Command.png
image_size	150
caption	AFP Eastern Mindanao Command coat of amrs
dates	August 28, 2006–present
country	Philippines Philippines
role	Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
command_structure	Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
current_commander	LtGen. Luis Rex D. Bergante AFP
garrison	Panacan, Davao City
nickname	EastMinCom
motto	Kagitingan
mascot	Mount Apo
notable_commanders	LtGen Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP
LtGen Benjamin Madrigal AFP
anniversaries	August 28
identification_symbol_label	Unit Patch
identification_symbol	Eastern Mindanao Command Emblem

LtGen Benjamin Madrigal AFP

The Eastern Mindanao Command (abbrv. as EASTMINCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga regions. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.

Organization

The following are the units that are under the Eastern Mindanao Command.

Joint Task Force Haribon (Strike to Protect), EASTMINCOM, AFP (JTFH)
Military Intelligence Group 11, ISAFP
Military Intelligence Group 16, ISAFP
5th Civil Relations Group, AFP
4th Infantry Division, PA
10th Infantry Division, PA
52nd Engineer Brigade, PA
Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, PN
Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao, PAF
Tactical Operations Group 10, PAF
Tactical Operations Group 11, PAF
Joint Reserve Task Force - Metro Davao (JRTF-Metro Davao), AFP
22nd Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), PA
10th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
11th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
12th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
15th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM
5th Air Reserve Center, PAF
7th Air Reserve Center, PAF
Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao, PN

Operations

Peace and Development Outreach in Communities to enlighten the people about NPA Propaganda Units' deception and exploitation
Protect the Peace Process
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Operations

Lineage of Commander

LtGen. Rodolfo S. Obaniana AFP (28 August 2006 – 31 August 2007)
LtGen. Cardozo M. Luna AFP (31 August 2007 – 7 May 2008)
MGen. Armando L. Cunanan AFP (7 May 2008 – 21 January 2009)
LtGen. Raymundo B. Ferrer AFP (21 January 2009 – 18 November 2010)
LtGen. Arthur I. Tabaquero AFP (18 November 2010 – 17 April 2012)
LtGen. Jorge V. Segovia AFP (17 April 2012 – 23 April 2013)
LtGen. Ricardo Ranier G. Cruz III AFP (23 April 2013 – 5 September 2014)
LtGen. Aurelio B. Baladad AFP (5 September 2014 – 21 November 2015)
LtGen. Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero AFP (21 November 2015 – 26 October 2017)
BGen. Perfecto M. Rimando Jr. AFP (26 October 2017 – 15 November 2017) (acting)
LtGen. Benjamin R. Madrigal AFP (15 November 2017 – 11 December 2018)
MGen. Ronald C. Villanueva AFP (11 December 2018 – 21 January 2019) (acting)
LtGen. Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP (21 January 2019 – 4 January 2020)
BGen. Alfredo V. Rosario Jr. (4 January 2020 – 25 January 2020) (acting)
LtGen. Jose C. Faustino Jr. AFP (25 January 2020 – 8 March 2021)
LtGen. Greg T. Almerol AFP (8 March 2021 – 31 May 2024)
BGen. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II (31 May 2024 - 7 June 2024) (acting)
LtGen. Luis Rex D. Bergante (7 June 2024 - present)

References

"AFP installs new EASTMINCOM commander".
(10 June 2024). "Bergante named new Eastmincom commander".

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