As part of the CMU's maneuvers to seize the land, soldiers and paramilitary forces under the 8th IB have had a growing presence, on top of the CMU's private security guards.
Bahagi ng pagmamaniobra ng CMU na agawin ang lupa ang papalaking presensya ng mga sundalo at pwersang paramilitar sa ilalim ng 8th IB, bukod sa mga pribadong gwardya ng CMU.