Camp Abubakar
Camp Iranun is a Philippine Army military base located in Barira, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. It is named after the Iranun people, a Moro ethnic group native to the area encompassing the boundaries of Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Lanao del Sur and North Cotabato provinces.
| Camp Iranun | |
|---|---|
| Barira, Maguindanao del Norte in the Philippines | |
Logo of the Philippine Army | |
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| Coordinates | 7°13′00″N 124°15′00″E |
| Type | Army base |
| Area | 13,000 hectares |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Philippines |
| Controlled by | Philippine Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1980s |
| Built by | Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| In use | 1980s–2000 (by MILF) 2000–present (by Philippine Army) |
| Fate | Captured by the Philippine Army during the Battle of Camp Abubakar; renamed Camp Iranun and converted to Philippine Army use |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Camp Abubakar |
| Events | 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 37th Infantry Battalion |
Camp Iranun was once known as Camp Abubakar al Siddique, the largest Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camp, its largest settlement as well as the seat of its Shariah-based government. It was captured by government forces during the 2000 Philippine campaign against the MILF. Camp Abubakar had been named after Abu Bakr, a Sahabi and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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