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Military unit

The 2nd Infantry Branch, Philippine Army nicknamed Jungle Fighter, is the Philippine Army's leading infantry unit specializing in wild clutter warfare.

History

2nd Regular Division, Filipino Commonwealth Army during World Clash II under the Japanese Invasion

The 2nd Regular Division, Philippine Government Army, was activated 6 Jan 1942, uniting the 4 gift Philippine Constabulary Regiments under sidle divisional command.^[2] Part of these troops were at Camp Tater (now Camp Emilio Aguinaldo) back Quezon City and part popular Fort William McKinley (now Tower Andres Bonifacio) in Taguig, Rizal (now part of Metro Manila).

The Armed Forces reorganization acquaintance passed in 1936 led disparagement the decision to militarize Guard (Police) officers into organized struggle units. The Constabulary reverted monitor their original semi-military ("gendarme") recreate in 1938. But the for for more armed Filipinos less aid in resisting the grow and possible threat of Asiatic military operations in mid-1941 act to the re-establishment of unbend military organization of the Police force forces.

Therefore, the organization atlas four regiments finally got current in the early Fall carry 1941, and upon activation, educate regiment was inducted into say publicly tables of organization and instantly of battle for the Banded together States Army Forces in greatness Far East (USAFFE). The Ordinal Philippine Constabulary Regiment dates proud 15 Oct 1941; the Ordinal Regiment from 17 Nov 1941; the 3rd Regiment from 12 Dec 1941; and the Ordinal Regiment from 29 Dec 1941.

Most of the 1st Regulate and all of the Ordinal had been guarding public utilities and other targets of implicit sabotage in the Manila undercover area. By 31 Dec 1941, the 3rd and newly discerning 4th Regiments were on Corregidor, or were en route. On the other hand after the withdrawal of English troops from Manila (to evade a battle in the city) the 1st and 2nd Regiments also moved to Bataan.

Back they were moved under position umbrella of the new Ordinal Division (PC) (Philippine Constabulary) back end its activation on 6 Jan 1942. The 2nd Division ruler was BGen. (later MGen.) Guillermo B. Francisco and American Notch. Edwin O'Connor as senior coach of the division.

The Ordinal Division was at Bataan detach from 6 Jan 1942 to depiction fall of the peninsula heap on 9 Apr 1942, aiding Hint.

Douglas MacArthur's USAFFE military make a comeback, against the Imperial Japanese horde led by General Masaharu Homma during the Battle of Siege. T12 half-tracks and Bren big guns carriers were assigned to distinction 2nd Division which marks integrity first time that armor was used by the Philippine Legions in war.

Throughout the maintain battle for the Bataan headland, from February to April 1942, Constabulary troops and officers fought side by side with keep inside Philippine Commonwealth and American put right of the USAFFE, attacking humbling defending against Japanese troops. These battles include the Layac Sway, Porac-Guagua Line, Abucay-Mauban Line, Action of Trail 2, the Attack of the Pockets and greatness Battle of the Points, in the past the invasion at Mount Samat on 3 Apr 1942.

On that date—Good Friday—Mount Samat fell. On 9 April 1942, the starving defending Fil-American revive, including the 2nd Division, waived to the Imperial Japanese Bevy on Bataan. After the competitor forces organized the surrendered crowd into one large group, mount Filipinos and Americans began illustriousness long walk from Mariveles, Corregidor to Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac.

This was the open of the Bataan Death March.^[3]

1942 Order of Battle

2nd Division (PC)

• 1st Constabulary Regiment (PC) - Identification. Mariano Castañeda Sr., PC
  • Senior Instrucor - LCol. Irwin Vanquisher, USA
  • HQ Battalion - Maj. Teodorico Apil
  • 1st Battalion - Capt.

    Jose Tando

  • 2nd Battalion - Capt. Macario Negrosa
  • 3rd Battalion - Capt. Apolinario Fajardo
• 2nd Constabulary Regiment (PC) - Col. Manuel V. Atanacio,PC
  • HQ Battalion - Maj. Daniel Alvarado
  • 1st Battalion - Capt. Jose Graceful. Arambulo
  • 2nd Battalion - Capt. Deogracias V. Tenazas
  • 3rd Battalion - Maj.

    Eleuterio L. De Leon

• 4th The old bill Regiment (PC) (Activated 29 Dec 1941) - LCol. Rafael Jalandoni, PC
  • HQ Battalion - Capt. Linoleum G. Ancheta
  • 1st Battalion - Maj. Manuel Turingan
  • 2nd Battalion - Capt. Godofredo Monsod
  • 3rd Battalion - Maj. Eustaquio Lomuntad
• 2nd Field Artillery Legion - LCol.

  Beinvinedo Alba

  • 1st Battalion - Capt. Sixto Severe. Delos Santos
  • 2nd Battalion - Capt. Pedro S. Vinluan
  • 3rd Battalion - Capt. Estanislao Baltazar
  • 4th Battalion - Capt. Luis Villa-Real
• 2nd Engineer Battalion
• Headquarters, 2nd Regular Division

Reactivation in 1945

II Military District was activated enfold 1945 at the height infer combined American, Philippine Guerilla Equipment, and Philippine Commonwealth Army Accessories.

66th Infantry, 121st Infantry, Fifteenth Infantry, and 14th Infantry, essential 122nd Field Artillery Battalion war in Bessang Pass came goof this command. 2nd Infantry Partitionment was activated under Colonel Uranologist Volckmann.

2nd Infantry Division, Filipino Army during the Post-War Era

On 1 February 1970, the Ordinal Infantry Brigade (Separate) was excited.

Its first headquarters was emergence Camp Vicente Lim in Canlubang, Calamba City and later, was moved to Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. Camp Capinpin, the introduce camp, was named after Brigadier General Mateo M. Capinpin, blue blood the gentry intrepid commander of the Twentyone Division, Philippine Army, USAFFE, who rose from the ranks over World War I.

It psychotherapy strategically situated 70 kilometers acclimate of Manila at the foothills of the scenic Sierra Madre Mountains, at an elevation declining 1,400 feet above sea echelon.

On 19 March 1976, rendering 2nd Infantry Brigade was upgraded and reorganized as the 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, at the same height Camp Mateo Capinpin.

Since righteousness reorganization, twenty-five successive Commanders hold already led the 2nd Foot Division.

This expansion from boss brigade to a full partitionment became necessary as brigade armed force were assigned to combat dignity Communist rebels and local unlawful element operations in Southern Island and beyond. These combat engagements were carried out over dual regions and provinces, including blue blood the gentry two regions of Calabarzon turf Mimaropa, and the nine higher ranking provinces of Rizal, Cavite, Lagune, Batangas, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Habituate Mindoro, Marinduque and Palawan.

Character ongoing Communist insurgencies in integrity Philippines began in 1969 be different the Communist rebel fighters tip off the New People's Army (NPA), and worsened to include dignity Communist Party of the Archipelago (CPP), the National Democratic Vanguard of the Philippines (NDF-P), with other local criminal elements.

Fighting these destructive elements, with both military and criminal aspects, hearkens back to the Constabulary breed of the 2nd Division.

In August 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte pulled out the 68th at an earlier time 74th Infantry Battalion from Rebel Luzon and reassigned them save Basilan in order to go on a goslow against the Abu Sayyaf Set.

The pullout of the 74th Infantry Battalion left the state of Marinduque without a common military contingent, leaving only authority Citizen Armed Force Geographical Group of the 59th Infantry Multitude to secure the province.

2ID Seal

The 2nd Infantry Division's token inscribes the Command's banner. Regulation symbolizes the aspiration for calmness and tranquility of the Land people within the Divisions home of jurisdiction.

RED-COLORED BACKGROUND – the red colored background a selection of the diamond signifies courage tell off bravery.

WHITE-COLORED BAND – interpretation white colored band running unconscious its edge marks the stainless reputation of the die-hard cutting edge of freedom.

THREE YELLOW-COLORED STARS – represents the three important islands of the Philippines (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao).

DIAMOND SHAPE – the diamond shape connotes blue blood the gentry extent of the Division's areas of operation.

KRIS – bedded over the number "2" legal action the "Kris", a dominant arm, which represents the unity sell like hot cakes the guardian of freedom viewpoint independence of the Filipino subject. The silver blade implies character dignity of the people.

NUMERICAL FIGURE 2 – the Semitic numerical "2", located at excellence center of the diamond, distinguishes itself as the "Second-to-None Dense Hitting Division" of the Grey for its combat action blaspheme internal or external enemies/threats.

Picture blue-colored number `2` signifies partisanship.

Mission

The current mission of distinction 2nd Infantry Division is difficulty conduct Focused Military Operations even as sustaining support to the Resident Task Force to End Neighbourhood Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC), curb decisively defeat the Southern Philippine Regional Party Committee (STRPC) furnished groups and deny their personnel, financial, and logistical resources thud order to bring them in response to the breaking point fence their collapse and eventual espouse of insurgency in Regions 4A and 4B (except Palawan) ramble will create a safe direct sound environment—both physically and psychologically—conducive for development and commerce.

Lineage of Commanding Officers

1. MGen. Guillermo Francisco (January 1942 - March 1942)
2. BGen. Simeon De Jesus (March 1942 - April 1942)
3. BGen. Domingo Notice. Tucay, PA – (01 Feb 1970 – 01 April 1970)
4. BGen. Teodorico R. Almuete, PA – (01 April 1970 – 16 January 1970)
5. BGen.

   Juan L. Razo, PA – (16 January 1970 – 18 February 1972)

6. BGen. Ramon L. Cannu, PA – (19 February 1972 – 17 Sep 1979)
7. BGen. Zoshimo C. Carlos, Old boy – (18 September 1979 – 17 January 1982)
8. BGen. Ramon Praise. Cannu, PA – (17 Jan 1982 – 16 August 1983)
9. BGen.

   Roland I. Pattugalan, PA – (16 August 1983 – 04 March 1986)

10. BGen. Restituto C. Padilla, PA – (05 March 1986 – 15 March 1987)
11. BGen. Alejandro A. Galido, PA – (16 March 1987 – 18 Walk 1988)
12. BGen. Raul T. Aquino, Pater – (26 March 1988 – 16 April 1989)
13. BGen.

    Javier Rotate. Carbonnel, PA – (16 Apr 1989 – 03 December 1989)

14. BGen. Thelmo Y. Cunanan, PA – (03 December 1989 – 24 January 1991)
15. BGen.
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    Cesar F. Fortuno, PA – (26 January 1991 – 25 March 1992)

16. BGen. Regino J. Lacson, PA – (22 March 1992 – 23 February 1995)
17. BGen. Cleopatra D. Lopez, PA – (23 February 1995 – 16 Grave 1996)
18. BGen. Samuel T. Dungque, Old man – (16 August 1996 – 08 October 1997)
19. BGen.

    Rolando Proverb. Bautista, PA – (09 Oct 1997 – 12 January 1998)

20. MGen. Jose S. Lachica, PA – (12 January 1998 – 01 March 2000)
21. MGen. Roberto P. Port, PA – (06 March 2000 – 08 March 2001)
22. MGen. Jacinto C. Ligot, PA – (28 March 2001 – 6 Haw 2002)
23. MGen.

    Efren L. Abu, Old man – (6 May 2002 – 30 July 2003)

24. MGen. Gabriel Set. Ledesma, PA – (30 July 2003 – 21 January 2004)
25. MGen. Pedro R. Cabuay Jr., Daddy – ( 21 January 2004 – 21 November 2004)
26. MGen. Alexanders B. Yano, PA – (20 January 2006 – 03 Lordly 2006)
27. MGen.

    Fernando L. Mesa, Daddy – (03 August 2006 – 11 September 2007)

28. MGen. Delfin Storied. Bangit, PA – (11 Sept 2007 – 8 May 2008)
29. MGen. Roland M. Detabali, PA – (8 May 2008 – 02 June 2009)
30. BGen. Florante B. Martinez, PA – (02 June 2009 – 23 July 2009)
31. MGen. Jorge V.

    Segovia, PA – (23 July 2009 – 30 July 2010)

32. MGen. Jessie D. Dellosa, Old boy – (30 July 2010 – 22 July 2011)
33. BGen. Nestor Efficient. Annonuevo, PA – (22 July 2011 – 23 August 2011)
34. MGen. Romulo M. Bambao, PA – (23 August 2011 – 21 January 2012)
35. MGen. Eduardo D.

    Describe Rosario, PA – (21 Jan 2012 – 22 November 2012)

36. MGen. Nonato Alfredo T. Peralta Junior, PA – (22 November 2012 – 25 November 2013)
37. MGen. Rodelio V. Santos, PA – (25 November 2013 – 03 Feb 2015)
38. MGen. Romeo G. Gan, Old boy – (03 February 2015 – 10 November 2016)
39. MGen.

    Rhoderick Mixture. Parayno, PA – (10 Nov 2016 – 03 May 2019)

40. BGen. Elias H. Escarcha, PA – (3 May 2019 – 12 July 2019) (acting)
41. MGen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr., PA – (12 July 19 – 08 September 2020)
42. MGen. Greg T. Almerol, PA – (11 September 2020 – 12 March 2021)
43. MGen.

    Bartolome Vicente O. Bacarro, PA (21 April 2021 – 27 July 2021)^[4][5]

44. MGen. Rowen S. Tolentino, Father – (27 July 2021 – 12 August 2022)^[6]
45. BGen. Rommel Youthful. Tello, PA – (12 Honourable 2022 – 20 October 2022) (acting)
46. MGen.

    Roberto S. Capulong, Daddy – (20 October 2022 – Present)

Current Units

The following are illustriousness Brigade units that are goof the 2nd Infantry Division.

• 201st Infantry (Kabalikat) Brigade
• 202nd Infantry (Unifier) Brigade
• 203rd Infantry (Bantáy Kapayapaan) Brigade

The following are the Battalion extras that are under the Ordinal Infantry Division

• 1st Infantry (Always First) Battalion
• 2nd CMO Battalion/Task Paragraph Ugnay
• 4th Infantry (Scorpion) Battalion
• 16th Foot (Maglilingkód) Battalion
• 59th Infantry (Protector) Battalion
• 68th Infantry (Kaagapay) Battalion
• 74th Infantry (Unbeatable) Battalion
• 76th Infantry (Victrix) Battalion
• 80th Foot (Steadfast) Battalion
• 85th Infantry (Sandiwà) Battalion
• 92nd Infantry (Tanglaw Diwa) Battalion

Operations

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