Western Mindanao Command

Western Mindanao Command
ActiveAugust 28, 2006 - Present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQCamp General Navarro, Zamboanga City
Nickname(s)WestMinCom
Motto(s)Kapayaan
Peace
AnniversariesAugust 28
EngagementsAnti-guerilla operations against the NPA, MILF, ASG, and local criminal elements
Commanders
Current
commander
LtGen. William Gonzales, AFP[1]
Notable
commanders
LtGen. Eugenio Cedo, AFP
LtGen. Nelson Allaga, AFP
LtGen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., AFP
LtGen. Cirilito E. Sobejana, AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchWestern Mindanao Command Emblem

The Western Mindanao Command (abbrv. as WESTMINCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the BARMM. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency. It is also one of the government organizations advocating the "Culture of Peace" in Mindanao.

  1. ^ Cabrera, Ferdinandh B. (4 November 2023). "New WestMinCom commander vows support to Marcos peace agenda". OPAPRU.