1st Infantry Division (Philippines)
The 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army, nicknamed Tabak Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. The division has been involved in combating terrorists in Southern Mindanao.
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Coat of Arms of the 1ID | |
| Active | 5 May 1936 – 9 April 1942 (as 1st Regular Division, PCA) 1 July 1947 – present |
| Country | Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Size | 3 Brigades |
| Part of | 1st Military District under the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1941–1942) Under the Philippine Army (Since 1 July 1946) |
| Garrison/HQ | Kuta Major Cesar L. Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur |
| Nickname(s) | Tabak Division |
| Motto(s) | "Your Security, Our Mission Community Development, Our Goal" |
| Anniversaries | 4 December |
| Engagements | World War II * Philippines campaign (1941–1942) * Battle of Bataan (1942) CPP-NPA-NDF conflict Moro conflict * Zamboanga City crisis * Battle of Marawi |
| Decorations | Presidential Streamer Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | BGen Antonio G. Nafarrete, PA |
| Notable commanders | BGen Guillermo B. Francisco BGen Mateo M. Capinpin BGen Fidel V. Segundo 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, MGen Noel A. Coballes AFP |
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