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Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
Size | 3 Brigades |
Part of | 1st Military District under the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1941-1942) Under the Philippine Army (Since 1976) |
Garrison/HQ | Camp General Mateo M. Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal |
Nickname(s) | Jungle Fighter Division |
Motto(s) | Advocates of Peace. Servants of the People. Defenders of Southern Tagalog. |
Mascot(s) | Jungle Popoy |
Anniversaries | March 19 |
Engagements | World War II * Philippines campaign (1941–1942) * Battle of Bataan (1942) Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements |
Decorations | Presidential Streamer Award |
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Current commander | Major General Cerilo Balaoro Jr., PA[1] |
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The 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army nicknamed Jungle Fighter, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in jungle warfare.