65th Infantry (Provisional) Regiment (PA) | |
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Active | January 1942 - May 1942 |
Disbanded | May 16, 1942 |
Country | Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Allegiance | United States Army Philippine Commonwealth Army |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light Infantry |
Size | 1,000 ~ 1,500 |
Part of | 61st Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Cabatuan, Iloilo |
Equipment | M1917 Enfield Rifles, M1923 Thompson Submachineguns, Bolo |
Engagements | Japanese Invasion of Panay |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Leopoldo Relunia LCol Juan C. Quimbo |
65th Infantry (Provisional) Regiment, is a reserve unit of Philippine Commonwealth Army under 61st Infantry Division to cover Panay Island. It was organized entirely with trainees and recruits from Panay Island. It fought during the Invasion of the Japanese of Panay Island and resorted to guerilla warfare after the 61st Division surrendered on May 16, 1942.
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