Armor "Pambato" Division

Armor Division
ActiveJune 16, 1976 – present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
TypeCavalry
RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size2 brigades
Part ofPhilippine Army (Since 1976)
Garrison/HQCamp O'Donnell, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines
Nickname(s)Pambato Division
AnniversariesJune 16
Engagements
Websitehttps://armorpambato.com/about
Commanders
Current
commander
MGen. Facundo O. Palafox IV, PA
Notable
commanders
LTGen Gilbert I. Gapay AFP[1]

The Armor "Pambato" Division was formerly known as the Mechanized Infantry Division before it was renamed in anticipation of its upcoming assets and ongoing reorganization of units of the Philippine Army as part of the modernization program.[2] It is stationed at Camp O'Donnell, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac and is one of the service's major units. The Armor Division is a combined arms organization composed of tank, cavalry and mechanized infantry.[3][4]

  1. ^ "New Army chief Gapay officially takes command of 'growing' force".
  2. ^ Mangosing, Frances (September 18, 2019). "Philippine Army rebrands primary armored unit". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (September 19, 2019). "PH Armor Division showcases new capabilities, equipment". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "PA's Armor Pambato Division showcases modern equipment". PTV News. September 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2019.