Great Plan 2022 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) : establish a new infantry division!
Channel: update defense
Date: 11/12/2018

Great Plan 2022 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): establish a new infantry division.

MANILA, Philippines - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is creating a new infantry division specifically to deal with security from external disturbances, military spokesman Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo announced on Wednesday, December 5.

"The 11th Infantry Division (ID) is imagined to be involved effectively and efficiently and convincingly defeats the security [threats] left in Sulu in the shortest possible time," Arevalo said at Camp Aguinaldo's press conference.

It will be fully operational in 4 years, or in 2022, he said.

ID 11 is expected to handle 3 brigades, consisting of at least 1,500 soldiers each - or around 4,500 in one division. Some divisions in security-prone areas have more than that.

Two brigades, two battalions, and two special forces are currently deployed to guard Sulu.


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