11th Infantry (Alakdan) Division | |
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Alakdan Division | |
Active | December 18, 2018 – Present |
Country | Philippines |
Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Conventional Warfare Anti-Terrorist Operations |
Size | 3 brigades |
Part of | The AFP Western Mindanao Command (Since 2018) |
Garrison/HQ | Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Barangay Busbus, Jolo, Sulu[1] |
Nickname(s) | Alakdan Division[1] |
Mascot(s) | Scorpion |
Anniversaries | December 17 |
Commanders | |
Current Commander | MGen Ignatius N. Patrimonio, PA |
Notable Commanders |
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The 11th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, also called the Alakdan Division, is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Mindanao.[2][1] Currently still forming, the Division is expected to complete its equipment and manpower requirements by 2022.[3] It is the youngest of all the infantry divisions of the Army and will have 4,500 troops when fully formed.[4]