7th Infantry Division (Philippines)

Seventh Infantry Division
Seventh Infantry Division
	Coat of Arms of the 7ID
Active	August 1, 1988 – present
Country	Philippines
Branch	Philippine Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size	2 Brigades
Part of	Philippine Army (Since 1988)
Garrison/HQ	Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
Nickname(s)	Kaugnáy Division
Motto(s)	Kaugnáy
Mascot(s)	Rice Fields of Central Luzon
Anniversaries	August 1
Engagements	Anti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements
Decorations	Presidential Streamer Award
Commanders
Current; commander	MGen. Andrew D. Costelo, PA
Notable; commanders	BGen Edgardo Batenga AFP; BGen Marcelo Blando AFP, BGen Orlando V Soriano AFP; BGen Jose Ma. Solquillo AFP; BGen Gregorio Camiling AFP; BGen Julius Javier AFP; MGen Ernesto Carolina AFP; BGen Alberto Braganza AFP; MGen Hermogenes Esperon Jr. AFP; MGen Romeo Tolentino AFP; MGen Jovito Palparan AFP; Gen Gregorio Pio Catapang AFP; Gen Hernando Iriberri AFP; Gen Glorioso Miranda AFP;
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Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia

The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment.

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