4th Infantry Division (Philippines)


The 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Diamond Division, is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Northern Mindanao.

History

On January 15, 1946, right after the World War II, upon the reestablishment of the Commonwealth Government, all Military Districts were converted to military areas; Pursuant to Section 1 General Orders Number 46 of HAFP dated January 8, 1946. The 1st and 2nd Military Areas was in Luzon, while 3rd Military Area in the Visayas, and the 4th Military Area in Mindanao. The remaining forces of the 10th MD were absorbed to Military Police Command based at Camp Overton, Iligan.

Mission

4th Infantry Division conducts internal security operations to dismantle four priority New People's Army fronts and degrade three priority New People's Army areas in Caraga region and portion of Region 10 by 2009 to attain a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to continuous development.

Current line units

Brigades