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Western Mindanao Command
Active
August 28, 2006 - Present
Country
Philippines
Role
Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part of
Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ
Camp General Navarro, Zamboanga City
Nickname(s)
WestMinCom
Motto(s)
Kapayaan Peace
Anniversaries
August 28
Engagements
Anti-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 Patch
Western Mindanao Command Emblem
Military unit
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.
^Cabrera, Ferdinandh B. (4 November 2023). "New WestMinCom commander vows support to Marcos peace agenda". OPAPRU.
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